Ave Maria School of Law

2025 Tuition $50,750LSAT 152GPA 3.35

Private - Naples, Florida

For the academic year 2024-2025, Ave Maria School of Law's tuition & fees is $50,750. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
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 $82,015.

Ave Maria School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2024-2025 Rate
Tuition & Fees$50,750
Books & Supplies Costs$1,700
Room & Board$24,840
Other Expenses$4,725
2025-2026 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$51,868
*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Ave Maria School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Ave Maria School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Florida, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $44,092.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Ave Maria School of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Ave Maria School of Law$50,750
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Florida Law Schools
Public Schools$36,968$36,968
Private Schools$47,655
LocationTuition & Fees
Ave Maria School of LawNaples, FL$50,750
Claude W. Pettit College of LawAda, OH$35,250
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law CenterCentral Islip, NY$57,545
Shepard Broad Law CenterFort Lauderdale, FL$47,539
Thomas Goode Jones School of LawMontgomery, AL$39,900
California Western School of LawSan Diego, CA$62,550

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Ave Maria School of Law's acceptance rate is 45.19%. A total of 770 applicants applied to and 348 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 100 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.74%.
The next table compares Ave Maria School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-202060232710754.32%32.72%
2020-202164233111551.56%34.74%
2021-202274836511948.80%32.60%
2022-20237893459543.73%27.54%
2018-20195443009455.15%31.33%
2017-20185683089354.23%30.19%
2016-20176373468854.32%25.43%
2015-201673843311358.67%26.10%
2023-202477034810045.19%28.74%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Ave Maria School of Law45.19%28.74%100
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Florida Law Schools37.31%31.42%189
Public Schools24.79%26.27%155
Private Schools44.47%34.37%209

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Ave Maria School of Law's LSAT score is 152%. The 75th percentile score is 155 and the 25th percentile is 150.
The 2024 Ave Maria School of Law's GPA score is 3.35%. The 75th percentile score is 3.64 and the 25th percentile is 2.98.
The next table compares Ave Maria School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 152 148 146
2020-2021 154 151 147
2021-2022 155 151 148
2022-2023 155 152 149
2018-2019 151 148 145
2017-2018 150 147 145
2016-2017 151 147 143
2015-2016 153 148 142
2023-2024 155 152 150
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.5 3.21 2.87
2020-2021 3.55 3.37 2.98
2021-2022 3.57 3.17 2.84
2022-2023 3.67 3.3 2.94
2018-2019 3.35 3.05 2.73
2017-2018 3.52 3.16 2.82
2016-2017 3.38 3.08 2.84
2015-2016 3.39 3 2.71
2023-2024 3.64 3.35 2.98
LSAT ScoreGPA
Ave Maria School of Law1523.35
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Florida Law Schools1573.56
Public Schools1613.76
Private Schools1543.44

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 93 students out of 75 total graduates from Ave Maria School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 28graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 63 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 66.22%.
The next table compares Ave Maria School of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-20206455 3156.36% 2112
2020-20216267 4567.16% 1419
2021-20227454 3462.96% 288
2022-20238574 4966.22% 3423
2018-20197472 3852.78% 2825
2017-20187872 4258.33% 2720
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-20247593 6366.22% 1028
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Ave Maria School of Law66.22%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Florida Law Schools69%
Public Schools73%
Private Schools66%