Ave Maria University
- 4 Year
- AVE MARIA, FL
CollegeGrad School
Ave Maria University Reviews
Rating 3.68 out of 5 345 reviews
I will always be thankful I chose to attend Ave Maria University! The friends I've made here have become my family and will remain in my life several years after I graduate. The Professors not only want me to do well in their classes but also genuinely care about me as a person and my success after graduation. As an athlete, I will always be proud to be a Gyrene and thankful for my amazing coaches, teammates, and training staff. There is something rally special about getting to represent Our Lady on the field, in the classroom, and out in the world. Finally, since coming to Ave I have grown so much more in my faith through the daily adoration, confession, and Mass opportunities.
Thank you, Ave! Go Gyrenes!
Thank you, Ave! Go Gyrenes!
I had really high hopes…
When I visited, it seemed like a great place with like-minded and kind people. However, since attending, I quickly realized how cliquish the culture is. There’s also NOTHING to do on or within 30 minutes of campus. The food is always undercooked or over salted, and everyone gets sick from it. Being served raw chicken is not a rare occurrence.
Academically, it’s not bad. Professors are generally willing to work with you. There is a lot of busy work in every class I’ve taken, which makes up for the stupidly hard tests.
There’s also a clear divide between the two main groups of people here: athletes and homeschoolers. And there’s more of a drinking culture at Ave than you would think… if you find your people, you should be fine. But if not, good luck. Just trying to warn anyone who thinks this place is a Catholic utopia… it’s not all that at Ave. At all.
Lastly, they overcharge room and board. In rooms meant for 2 people, they crammed 3 people. No price reduction
When I visited, it seemed like a great place with like-minded and kind people. However, since attending, I quickly realized how cliquish the culture is. There’s also NOTHING to do on or within 30 minutes of campus. The food is always undercooked or over salted, and everyone gets sick from it. Being served raw chicken is not a rare occurrence.
Academically, it’s not bad. Professors are generally willing to work with you. There is a lot of busy work in every class I’ve taken, which makes up for the stupidly hard tests.
There’s also a clear divide between the two main groups of people here: athletes and homeschoolers. And there’s more of a drinking culture at Ave than you would think… if you find your people, you should be fine. But if not, good luck. Just trying to warn anyone who thinks this place is a Catholic utopia… it’s not all that at Ave. At all.
Lastly, they overcharge room and board. In rooms meant for 2 people, they crammed 3 people. No price reduction
Ave Maria has a beautiful campus, and a rich student body, however, it is essentially the saying "not all that glitters is gold." The Faculty, while not entirely uncaring, or incredibly disconnected, the administration is not only hard to contact but inconsiderate of the students and understaffed by choice. The classes are fairly nice, however, the core classes are essentially just added money grabs that proved no benefit beyond giving the school more money.
If you are serious about your education and do not really care about college parties, then this is the perfect college. I personally take the academia lifestyle seriously, so I love this school for it. I’m a full time student, and there is a lot of work here, but it’s great because all the professors are willing to help you. They genuinely care for you. Also, I enjoy the campus events because it’s sweet and simple. Everyone is so nice, opening doors for you and generous. You can be yourself. Wherever you are in your faith life, this is a welcoming environment. I mean, you’re here to study. So I’m telling you, it’s worth it. Also the cafeteria food isn’t bad, but then again my expectations are low cause I went to Public school my whole life.
The campus is absolutely beautiful and the professors are quite good, they definitely push you but they want to truly prepare you for the real world and I appreciate them pushing us and wanting the best for us. The community is close and tight knit which is nice, it is overall a fun, kind, and exciting community.
So overwhelmingly blessed to be at this University. I never planned on attending a private institution, much less one that was oriented towards my faith, but then doors of opportunity opened up and I received a substantial amount of scholarships that allowed to attend this institution. It has been such an incredible experience thus far. The faculty and community of the university are golden, the environment is beautiful, and the whole experience has been life-giving. Ten out of ten would recommend discerning to come to this school.
I have so far liked the emphasis on a faith based learning and I came as a student athlete. The workload was manageable, however the students were a lot different than I had perceived them to be when I visited.
I first started going to Ave in 2021 and really did not like it at first. It kind of just reminded me of high school all over again. I had a few issues with the athletic programs as they were not very professional. I did really start to like it my sophomore year. Since it is a smaller, private Catholic school I was able to grow a close relationship with each of my professors. I was also able to grow in my Faith and receive my first communion recently! I think it just takes a bit to get used to, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone even if you aren't practicing in a religion. Now I love it and am doing my best to try and afford to continue studying here as it is a more expensive school.
I have had an amazing time at Ave Maria. The people are so welcoming and friendly and I have made the best friends ever who I’m so blessed to have with me. The school has plenty of fun events and dances where I have made some amazing memories. There is no shortage of things to do, between Swing Dance Club, Marian Monday’s, daily Mass and perpetual Adoration always available. Ave Maria University is certainly a great school. It is definitely not perfect, as its small nature makes it class options very limited which is very frustrating when trying to make a good schedule. The food is also not very good and could be much better considering how much they charge for the meal plan. Overall, I love attending Ave Maria University and hope to make even more memories over the course of the next 3 years.
It was a really amazing experience, that my friends and I enjoyed as we learned many things and got to experience many things while studying their in Ave.
There are three wonderful things about AMU: the wide availability of the Sacraments, the professors and the Shakespeare in Performance program. Everyday I appreciated that availability of the Sacraments. There are at least four or five different times that Mass is offered, which makes it easy to fit it into your day, however busy it may be, and the Adoration Chapel is always open. Out of the professors, my favorites were Dr. Dauphinais, Fr. Joseph Lugalambi, and Dr. Curtright, who all teach wonderful classes. Even if acting isn't your cup of tea, you should definitely go see the amazing plays that the Shakespeare program puts on every spring. Finally, I always recommend that anyone attending Ave should take these classes: Theology of the Body (Fr. Joseph), Shakes Lit (Dr. Curtright), and CS Lewis (Dr. Dauphinais).
I enjoy the small campus atmosphere and focus on Catholic education. I enjoy being on the swim team and making friends that will last a lifetime while studying for my dream career.
Ave Maria University has improved each semester that I've attended. There is a real effort to increase the spiritual growth on campus, as well as to foster a vibrant community.
The community is really good and really inviting. The professors really care about your education and of course the location is amazing.
The weather is great, the campus is small but nice, the professors are hit or miss. The administration office needs work. There are worse schools to go to, as well as better.
Ave is a beautiful place of faith that authentically captures the Catholic faith in academics and college-life.
Spent two years at Ave Maria. Professors were horrible, as they were not interested in really helping their students. I went to one Professor during office hours for help, and he told me "Everyone else is doing fine, I don't know what to tell you." Another Professor regularly let an hour and a half class out a half hour to forty-five minutes early, and complained every class about how she was not being paid enough. The tutoring was excellent, as was the school counselor, and one of the Theology Professors was amazing! Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to make me stay past two years, and on top of that I made no friends.
Studying at Ave Maria University helped me to grow spiritually and as a person. I'm a second semester senior in this university, almost a graduate, and honestly, I'm gonna miss studying and being here at this university. Everyone here is so kind and open, it's easy to make friendships here, it's like a family.
Ave is located in a great place, but was far if you like to drive to local places. Academics and the professors were very good.
Small student body makes it feel like a community. Strong focus on the Catholic faith but it is not pushed in a way that makes non Catholics uncomfortable. High percentage of the student body are student athletes. The main negative is that it is a very small town and far from a large city so sometimes I get bored since the campus and town are both small.