Ave Maria University Teaching Programs

Ave Maria University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Ave Maria, Florida. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

Where Is Ave Maria University?

Contact details for AMU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, FL 34142-9505
Phone:	239-280-2500
Website:	www.avemaria.edu

How Do I Get Into AMU?

You can apply to AMU online at: https://www.avemaria.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for AMU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	3
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into AMU?

The acceptance rate of Ave Maria University is 44%. While it may not be as selective as some schools, it does screen its applicants very carefully. Do what you can to stand out among others in the pool of applicants!

Approximately 44% of accepted students are men and 56% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 43%, and the acceptance rate for women is 45%.

Can I Afford Ave Maria University?

The overall average net price of AMU is $23,210. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At AMU, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $7,528 a year. That adds up to $30,112 over four years for those students.

Ave Maria University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,259 undergraduate students at AMU, with 1,234 being full-time and 25 being part-time.

There are also 43 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,234 full-time undergraduates at AMU, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ave Maria University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	42
Black or African American	49
Hispanic or Latino	188
White	844
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	94

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Ave Maria University. At this time, 33 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 21 countries are represented at AMU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, Colombia, and Ecuador.

Online Learning at Ave Maria University

In 2022-2023, 1,252 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at AMU has changed over the last few years.

Ave Maria University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Elementary Education	4	4
TOTAL	4	4

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Lucy Li under License

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