- AcademicsB
- ValueB-
- DiversityA-
- CampusC
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC-
- ProfessorsC+
- LocationD+
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodC
- Student LifeC
- SafetyA
Ave Maria University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Sun Conference
Ave Maria University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
40%
SAT Range
970-1230
ACT Range
21-27
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$19,088/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 100%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.18 responses
- 89%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.19 responses
- 72%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.18 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Business Administration and Management
23 GraduatesPsychology
22 GraduatesTheological and Ministerial Studies
20 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
15 GraduatesBiology
14 GraduatesHealth Service Preparatory Studies
10 GraduatesHistory
9 GraduatesLiterature
8 GraduatesAccounting
7 GraduatesEconomics
7 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,032Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
25%
Varsity Athletes
39%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
96%
Poll
- 80%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.20 responses
Poll
- 63%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.30 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
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National
$33,028Graduation Rate
65%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
64%
National
83%- 89%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.9 responses
Ave Maria University Reviews
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If you are a practicing Christian, specifically Catholic, Ave Maria University is a fantastic choice for you. Extremely unrecognized as one of the top Catholic schools compared to Franciscan University of Steubenville or Benedictine College, Ave Maria has a vibrant and warm welcoming community filled with tons of opportunities to get involved with the community. Many include recreational sports like intramural sand volleyball and soccer, equestrian club and many Christian households. If you are looking for a university to uphold and foster your Christian practices, Ave Maria University is the place for you.
I expected my college experience at a small, Catholic school to boring, but I've never been more wrong! My first semester has been the most fun and most formative few months of my life. I've learned a lot with respect to academics and life lessons, made wonderful friends, cultivated relationships with prominent professors, began working out, managed a budget, and enjoyed clean parties and school-wide weekend festivities. My only complaint about my wonderful school is our horrible mosquito problem.
The community is great and the people are awesome. It is easy to make friends and the environment is good and safe. The academics are wonderful and good quality and the professors are very knowledgeable. However, the food in the cafeteria is not good and the campus is somewhat isolated.