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Ave Maria University Business Programs

Ave Maria University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ave Maria, FL. A Distant Rural Area provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Ave Maria University Rankings

AMU is featured in these rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#73 of 216	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#520 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2338 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Ave Maria University?

Contact details for AMU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, FL 34142-9505
Phone:	2392802500
Website:	www.avemaria.edu/
Admissions:	www.avemaria.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.avemaria.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into AMU?

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

AMU is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for AMU

These are the things AMU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into AMU?

AMU has an acceptance rate of 41%, which means it is moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 33% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at AMU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,415	532	38%
Women	1,274	581	46%

Can I Afford Ave Maria University?

The average net price after aid at AMU is $23,655. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$28,815
In-State Fees	$1,383
Out-of-State Tuition	$28,815
Out-of-State Fees	$1,383
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$30,198
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$30,198

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at AMU receive some form of financial aid (318 students).

About 97% of students at AMU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,023 per student.

21% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,579.

Student Loan Debt

45% of AMU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,400 per year.

Ave Maria University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 72 students enrolled at AMU. AMU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,229 undergraduate students at AMU, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	34
Hispanic	184
White	854
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Non-Resident	28

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at AMU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	101
Michigan	33
Illinois	24
New York	19
Virginia	17

Additionally, approximately 2.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Ave Maria University Graduate Student Diversity

85 of AMU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at AMU, approximately 66% are male and 34% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic	14
White	53
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Non-Resident	3

Online Learning at Ave Maria University

AMU offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,301 undergraduate students at AMU took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 56 students took at least one online class and 66 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Ave Maria University

Below are the business degree programs are offered by AMU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	16	13	—	29
Business/Managerial Economics	8	—	—	8
Accounting and Related Services	6	—	—	6
Finance and Financial Management Services	6	—	—	6
Marketing	4	—	—	4
International Business	3	—	—	3

Academic Programs at Ave Maria University

AMU offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

AMU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.