Ave Maria University

Private, Four-years School Located in Ave Maria, FL

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How much is the AMU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, AMU's tuition & fees is $28,222.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $45,789 when a student lives on-campus.

AMU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$28,222
Books & Supplies Costs$1,260
On-campus Room & Board$13,402
On-campus Expenses$2,905
Off-campus Room & Board$13,402
Off-campus Expenses$2,905
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$26,354

How Much Does it Cost to Go to AMU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $134,361 at AMU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $201,639. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $101,985.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$30,222$46,732$24,316
Sophomore (2024-25)$32,365$49,079$25,075
Junior (2025-26)$34,659$51,581$25,875
Senior (2026-27)$37,115$54,247$26,719
4 Years Total$134,361$201,639$101,985
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$32,365$49,079$25,075
Sophomore (2025-26)$34,659$51,581$25,875
Junior (2026-27)$37,115$54,247$26,719
Senior (2027-28)$39,746$57,091$27,612
4 Years Total$143,885$211,998$105,280
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$34,659$51,581$25,875
Sophomore (2026-27)$37,115$54,247$26,719
Junior (2027-28)$39,746$57,091$27,612
Senior (2028-29)$42,563$60,124$28,555
4 Years Total$154,083$223,043$108,760
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$37,115$54,247$26,719
Sophomore (2027-28)$39,746$57,091$27,612
Junior (2028-29)$42,563$60,124$28,555
Senior (2029-30)$45,580$63,359$29,552
4 Years Total$165,005$234,820$112,438
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$39,746$57,091$27,612
Sophomore (2028-29)$42,563$60,124$28,555
Junior (2029-30)$45,580$63,359$29,552
Senior (2030-31)$48,811$66,810$30,607
4 Years Total$176,701$247,383$116,326

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, AMU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,195.
In-StateOut-of-State
Ave Maria University$28,222
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Florida Four-years Colleges$17,068
Public Schools$4,190$8,844
Private Schools$19,195

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between AMU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Ave Maria UniversityAve Maria, FL$28,222$10,018
Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL$14,794$14,100

Financial Aid and COA

At Ave Maria University, 1,240 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,932.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at AMU is $24,857 for students living on-campus and $24,857 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 378 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $21,341 and the average amount of student loans is $7,673.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$45,789
COA (off-campus)$45,789
Tuition & Fees$28,222
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,567
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,567
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,857
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,857
Average Financial Aid$20,932
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,24098%$20,932
Pell Grants34227%$5,093
Federal Student Loan62450%$6,005
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid378100%-
Grants or Scholarships378100%$21,341
Federal Grants378100%$2,506
Pell Grants10628%$5,006
Other Federal Grants378100%$1,102
State/Local Grants13736%$4,587
Institutional Grants377100%$17,218
Student Loan Aid21156%$7,673
Federal Student Loans21056%$5,250
Other Student Loans3610%$14,350

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

AMU's acceptance rate is 64.05%. A total of 3,705 applicants applied to and 2,373 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 377 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.89%.
To apply to AMU, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,7051,746$1,959
Admitted2,3731,060$1,313
Enrolled377178$199
Acceptance Rate64.05%60.71%67.02%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.89%16.79%15.16%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordNeither Required Nor Recommended
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Considered But Not Required

Student Population

Ave Maria University has a total of 1,310 students including 1,247 undergraduate and 63 graduate students. By gender, there are 598 male students and 704 female students attending AMU.
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,302 598704
Undergraduate1,259 568691
Graduate43 3013

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, FL
Phone239-280-2500
WEBwww.avemaria.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered33 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate44.21%
Yield23.65%
Student Population1,310
Graduation Rate50%
Retention Rate72%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties61 (Full-time), 36 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs179 (Full-time), 47 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,389
Average Staff Salary$54,912