Ave Maria University
AMU
Ave Maria, Florida 34142-9505
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Ave Maria University is a private institution in Ave Maria with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.
55% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,520 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,655.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Gyrenes
History & Fun Facts
- •In August 2003, the university opened an interim campus in The Vineyards in Naples, Florida, enrolling some 100 undergraduate students, 75 of whom were freshmen.
- •While the infrastructure of the new campus and town were being completed in early 2007, the Ypsilanti campus was also closing at the end of the 2006–2007 academic year.
- •Ave Maria campus The university moved from the temporary facility to the new campus in 2007.
- •In its first year at the new campus, the university enrolled about 450 undergraduates and 150 graduate students.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
50.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
7.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$12,000
Programs (36)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
75%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
6
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from FL state average