Ave Maria University

www.avemaria.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,938

4.81% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$15,939

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.17%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

84.9%

1,446 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,177

96% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

55.5%

141 Graduates

About

Ave Maria University is a higher education institution located in Collier County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Ave Maria University were Theological Studies (31 degrees awarded), General Psychology (26 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2019, 270 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ave Maria University. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (169 degrees), 4.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ave Maria University is $20,938, which is $−6,342 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Ave Maria University is $20,938, which is $−6,342 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,939.

In 2019, 98% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 52% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,938

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Ave Maria University was $20,938. The cost of tuition at Ave Maria University is $−6,342 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ave Maria University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,939

2019 Value

15.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Ave Maria University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,939. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Ave Maria University grew by 15.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ave Maria University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,436

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ave Maria University was of $11,436 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.11% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ave Maria University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

52%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Ave Maria University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2018, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ave Maria University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.17%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Ave Maria University was 5.17%, which represents 12 out of the 232 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ave Maria University received 1,446 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 4.93% annual growth. Out of those 1,446 applicants, 1,227 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,177 students enrolled at Ave Maria University in 2019, and 74% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ave Maria University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,227

Accepted Out of 1,446

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ave Maria University was 84.9% (1,227 admissions from 1,446 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 82.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 4.93%, while admissions grew by 7.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ave Maria University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

74%

Submission Percentage

237

Scores Submitted

74% of enrolled first-time students at Ave Maria University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ave Maria University has a total enrollment of 1,177 students. The full-time enrollment at Ave Maria University is 1,130 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Ave Maria University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ave Maria University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Black or African American, 2.8% Asian, 0.425% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Ave Maria University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.9%), followed by White Female (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ave Maria University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,177 students. The full-time enrollment at Ave Maria University is 1,130 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Ave Maria University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ave Maria University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ave Maria University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Ave Maria University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ave Maria University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
740
Hispanic or Latino
162
Black or African American
52

The enrolled student population at Ave Maria University is 62.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Black or African American, 2.8% Asian, 0.425% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 44 more women than men received degrees from Ave Maria University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ave Maria University is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ave Maria University is Theological Studies (31 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (26 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Ave Maria University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), and History (11 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ave Maria University are Physicians (440,156 people), Other managers (228,900 people), Postsecondary teachers (203,206 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (201,183 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (189,625 people).

The most specialized majors at Ave Maria University are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), History (11 degrees), Biology (41 degrees), and Psychology (26 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ave Maria University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ave Maria University are Elementary & secondary schools (610,727 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (591,733 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,373 people), Offices of physicians (243,823 people), and Outpatient care centers (225,775 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ave Maria University.

Most Common

Theological Studies
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ave Maria University was Theological Studies with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ave Maria University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

113

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Ave Maria University, which is 0.72 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Ave Maria University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Ave Maria University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 23 degrees were awarded to women at Ave Maria University in Theological Studies, which is 2.88 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 46% of students graduating from Ave Maria University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Ave Maria University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14.2% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
169 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Unknown
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ave Maria University is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

13.7% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
94 degrees awarded
White Male
75 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Ave Maria University is white female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (75 degrees).

Operations

Ave Maria University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.65M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.44M (95.3%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Ave Maria University had a total salary expenditure of $39.9M. Ave Maria University employs 29 Assistant professors, 22 Associate professors, and 8 Professors. Most academics at Ave Maria University are Male Associate professors (18), Male Assistant professors(18), and Female Assistant professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ave Maria University are: Management, with 32 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.65M

2019 Endowment

0.54%

growth from 2018

Ave Maria University has an endowment valued at about $4.65M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Ave Maria University grew 0.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ave Maria University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Ave Maria University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12.7M

2019 Salaries

2.1%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Ave Maria University paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 31.9% of their overall expenditure ($39.9M) and a 2.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.1% decline from 2017 and a 0.808% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Ave Maria University paid a total of $4.33M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ave Maria University were Assistant professor with 29 employees; Associate professor with 22 employees; and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ave Maria University were Management with 32 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ave Maria University was Male Associate professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Ave Maria University.

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