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Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL
Private 4-year school
$48,774projected sticker price
$26,113projected average net price for
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This year at Ave Maria University, we project that on average students will pay $26,113, while the advertised price of attendance is $48,774. That’s a difference of $22,661.

Prices at Ave Maria University over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
$50K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$48,774
sticker price
$26,113
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Ave Maria UniversityIn-state sticker price at Ave Maria University
25-26$26,113$48,774
24-25$25,557$47,734
23-24$25,012$46,717
22-23$23,515$43,921
21-22$21,078$41,977
20-21$18,643$39,933
19-20$19,226$38,009
18-19$15,939$36,261
17-18$18,924$34,901
16-17$19,783$33,396
15-16$19,088$32,392
14-15$18,800$31,460
13-14$19,651$36,860

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Ave Maria University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $28,836, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $20,859. That's a difference of $7,977.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$21,894
$20,859
$24,604
$27,266
$28,836
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Ave Maria University
<$30K$21,894
$30K-$48K$20,859
$48K-$75K$24,604
$75K-$110K$27,266
>$110K$28,836

School details

Located in Ave Maria, FL
45% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
55% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Ave Maria University, over the last five years 55% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

55% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Ave Maria University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
67%
59%
26%
53%
57%
61%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Ave Maria UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native67%31%
Asian59%45%
Black26%34%
Hispanic53%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander28%
White57%50%
Multiple races37%
Unknown race61%37%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Ave Maria University has 1,372 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
1,372 students

About 53% of students are female.

53% female
47% male

And about 70% of students are white.

White

70%

Hispanic

12%

Unknown race

5%

Black

4%

Asian

4%

Nonresident

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%