Ave Maria University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,930

7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,515

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

44.8%

2,448 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,335

95% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.5%

157 Graduates

About

Ave Maria University is a higher education institution located in Collier County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ave Maria University were General Communication (26 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees), and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2023, 290 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ave Maria University. 51% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (201 degrees), 8.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ave Maria University is $26,930, which is $−2,350 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ave Maria University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 266 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Ave Maria University is $26,930, which is $2,350 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,515.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Ave Maria University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,930

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ave Maria University was $26,930. The cost of tuition at Ave Maria University is $−2,350 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ave Maria University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,515

2023 Value

11.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ave Maria University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,515. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ave Maria University grew by 11.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ave Maria University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,402

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ave Maria University was of $13,402 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ave Maria University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Ave Maria University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ave Maria University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ave Maria University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 266 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ave Maria University received 2,448 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 28.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,448 applicants, 1,097 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,335 students enrolled at Ave Maria University in 2023.

Ave Maria University has an overall enrollment yield of 29%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,097

Accepted Out of 2,448

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ave Maria University was 44.8% (1,097 admissions from 2,448 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 44.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 28.1%, while admissions declined by 27.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ave Maria University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Ave Maria University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ave Maria University had a total enrollment of 1,335 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ave Maria University is 1,268 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 95% of students enrolled at Ave Maria University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ave Maria University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Asian, 3.45% Black or African American, and 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ave Maria University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (53.3%), followed by White Female (17.8%) and Asian Male (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ave Maria University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,335 students. The full-time enrollment at Ave Maria University is 1,268 and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 95% of students enrolled at Ave Maria University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ave Maria University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ave Maria University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Ave Maria University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ave Maria University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
930 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
215 enrolled students
Asian
51 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ave Maria University is 69.7% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Asian, 3.45% Black or African American, and 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 51 students (3.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 6 more women than men received degrees from Ave Maria University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ave Maria University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 8.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ave Maria University is General Communication (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees) and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ave Maria University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), and History (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ave Maria University are Other managers (204,483 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (183,055 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,660 people), Clergy (129,379 people), and Secondary school teachers (112,287 people).

The most specialized majors at Ave Maria University in 2023 are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), History (9 degrees), Communications (26 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ave Maria University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Ave Maria University are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), History (9 degrees), Communications (26 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ave Maria University are Elementary & secondary schools (650,540 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (637,222 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (515,261 people), Outpatient care centers (241,609 people), and Offices of physicians (238,427 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ave Maria University.

Most Common (2023)

General Communication
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ave Maria University was General Communication with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ave Maria University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

142

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

148

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Ave Maria University, which is 0.959 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (148).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ave Maria University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Ave Maria University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Ave Maria University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 56% of students graduating from Ave Maria University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ave Maria University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12.1% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ave Maria University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 8.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

8.97% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
107 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ave Maria University is white female (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Ave Maria University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.99M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.83M (64.8%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Ave Maria University had a total salary expenditure of 50.7M. Ave Maria University employs 29 Assistant professors, 26 Associate professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Ave Maria University are Male Associate professor (17), Male Assistant professor (17), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ave Maria University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Endowment

$8.99M

2023 Endowment

3.54%

growth from 2022

Ave Maria University has an endowment valued at about $8.99M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Ave Maria University grew 3.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ave Maria University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2023 Salaries

9.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Ave Maria University paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 33.5% of their overall expenditure ($50.7M) and a 9.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.04% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ave Maria University paid a total of $6.21M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ave Maria University were Assistant professor with 29 employees, Associate professor with 26 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ave Maria University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ave Maria University was Male Associate professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ave Maria University.

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