In-Depth Factbook HOME | About | Stat Book | In-Depth Factbook In-Depth FactbookSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Ave Maria University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Ave Maria University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Inquiries concerning Ave Maria University, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Ave Maria University and not to the Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The Commission should be contacted only in the instance there is evidence of significant non-compliance with a SACSCOC requirement or standard Admissions Statistics Freshman Admissions2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022 Applied1126127112421611173722612174274428232346266237222956 Admitted498607810960898967865112212361293166323721333 Percent Admitted44%48%65%60%52%43%40%41%123655%62%64%45% Enrolled165219255254390301267283331310291380357 Percent Matriculated33%36%31%26%43%31%31%25%27%24%17%16%27% Costs 2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022 Tuition18025194402080022256171961771218332191351997820938221902352125168 Room/Board835083508841928697461013710492109551143611990124741320213402 Fees60072069674474479182183587291699810891336 Total Cost of Attendance26975285103033732286276862864029645309253228633844357683781239906 Percent Increase / Decrease0.0480.0570.0640.064-0.14250.0340.0340.044.044.048.057.057.055 Degrees Awarded Degrees2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-20142014-20152015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022 Bachelor's128121148148189195204231243208219278 Master's2930153827912108132113 Doctoral321020261212 Total160153164186218204218247252223241293 EASE Accountability Report EASE Accountability Data Enrollment 2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022 Total Students816846976988108111101100111311231176114912601311 Degree-Seeking Undergraduate694732879904101910611050105210711093108312421231 Incoming First -Time Freshman164217260254304303267283331310291379357 Incoming Transfer7982113627777708074866311874 Continuing451433506588638681713689656690727741800 Non-degree-seeking2732996201736191817 Graduate 1201079482534044413547374863 Full-Time803830948965106210821074107510921124111712351280 Degree-Seeking Undergraduate681728863890101210461031103510591082106912281222 Incoming First -Time Freshman163217254254304303266283331310291378356 Incoming Transfer7582112617676707973866211874 Continuing443429497575632667695673646677715732792 Non-degree-seeking20000010043183 Graduate 1201028575503642403238373455 Part-Time13162823192826383149322431 Degree-Seeking Undergraduate13416147151917121630239 Incoming First -Time Freshman10600010200160 Incoming Transfer4011110110110 Continuing849136141816101312159 Non-degree-seeking073299520173216714 Graduate 0597342121118 Faculty Data 2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022 Faculty Headcount6764787384939195979994105107 Faculty Full-Time53535459616765687165636473 Faculty Part-Time14112414232626272634314134 Percent Full-Time79.10%82.80%69.20%80.80%72.60%72%71%71.58%73.20%65.66%67.02%60.95%68.22% Percent with Terminal Degree89.50%89%94%93%78%80%80%85.3%87.30%89.20%92.06%90.60%91.8% Freshman Profile Incoming Freshman Scores2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022 ACT24.523.623.922.923.624.523.223.824.228282524.64 SAT11101085163516051643164116501146115763061011841188 GPANot AvailableNot Available3.483.513.683.693.73.373.433.083.103.583.63 (2012-2016 Three-Part SAT Exam) Race/Ethnicity % CaucasianUnknownHispanicAfrican AmericanAsian American Indian Gender % MaleFemale HEA The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008, and reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). 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General Institutional Information Mission Statement Academic Catalog Mission Accreditation and State Authorization Information Special Facilities/Services for Students with Disabilities Academic Catalog Adaptive Services Non-Discrimination Academic Information Academic Programs Campus Map Faculty Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress Academic Catalog Satisfactory Academic Progress Transfer Policies Academic Catalog Transfer of Credit Policy Retention Rates and Graduation Rates Post-Graduation Activity General Financial Information Cost of Attendance Academic Catalog Tuition and Costs Refund and Withdrawal Information Academic Catalog Refund Policy Textbooks and Course Material Financial Aid Information Academic Catalog Financial Aid Institutional Policies Privacy of Student Records – FERPA Academic Catalog FERPA Information Required Health Forms Academic Honor Code Campus Safety Clery & Fire Reports Alcohol and Illegal Drug Policies Professional Licensure B.A. Elementary Education Requires licensure to become a certified teacher. Information about the program requirements can be found in the Academic Catalogue. Licensure Performance for AMU’s B.A. Elementary Education program can be found here. B.S.N. Nursing Requires licensure to become a licensed nurse. Information about the program requirements can be found in the Academic Catalogue. Licensure Performance for AMU’s B.S.N. Nursing program can be found here. Organizational Chart Organizational Chart Programs and CIP Codes ProgramDegreeCurriculumCIP CodeCIP YearEducation Level GraduateM.B.AMaster in Business Administration52.0201202005 - Masters Degree GraduateM.A.Masters in Theology39.0601202005 - Masters Degree GraduatePh.D.Ph.D. in Theology38.0208202006 - Doctoral Degree UndergraduateB.A.Accounting52.0301202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.American Studies5.0102202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Biochemistry26.0202202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.S.Biochemistry26.0202202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Biology26.0101202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.S.Biology26.0101202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Business Administration52.0201202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Catholic Studies38.0208202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Classics & Early Christian Literature16.1200202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Communications9.0100202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Economics45.0601202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Elementary Education13.1202202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Environmental Science3.0104202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.S.Exercise Physiology31.0505202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Finance52.0801202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Global Affairs/International Business52.1101202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Health Science 51.0000202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.History54.0101202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Humanities/Liberal Studies24.0103202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Literature23.1401202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Managerial Economics/Strategic Analysis52.0601202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.S.Marine Biology26.1302202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Marketing52.1401202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Mathematics27.0101202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Music50.0901202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.S.Nursing51.3801202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Philosophy38.0101202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Physics40.0801202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Political Economics and Government45.1004202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Politics45.1001202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.Psychology42.0101202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.S.Quantitative Economics45.0603202003 - Bachelors UndergraduateB.A.TheologyTheology202003 - Bachelors Research Centers Aquinas Center for Theological Renewal The Aquinas Center for Theological Renewal is a new academic institute created to foster the renewal of Catholic theology. The Aquinas Center is invested in a wide variety of projects both within and outside of Ave Maria University. Grounded by its founders’ interest in the theology of Aquinas and with projects that involve scholars from colleges and universities around the world, the Aquinas Center for Theological Renewal hopes to contribute to the development of a vibrant theological renaissance. Retention and Graduation Rates 2010 Cohort2011 Cohort2012 Cohort2013 Cohort2014 Cohort2015 Cohort2016 Cohort2017 Cohort2018 Cohort2019 Cohort2020 Cohort2021 Cohort Freshman Retention Rate72%72%70%74%72%74%77%72%74%74%77%72% Four-Year Graduation Rate53%46%56%58%50%56%48%54%63%Oct '23 Six-Year Graduation Rate65%55%56%58%53%62%50%Oct '22Oct '23Oct '25 Student Achievement Goals and OutcomesStudent Achievement Goals and OutcomesUndergraduate Student Demographics 2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022 American Indian or Alaska Native1%0%0%0%1%1%0%0%0%.37%.83%1%1.1% Asian2%1%2%2%3%3%3%2%3%3.21%3.61%4%4.3% Black or African American4%3%4%6%5%5%5%5%5%4.77%5.37%5%4.1% Hispanic16%12%13%15%17%15%16%16%15%14.59%14.43%14%14.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0.0% White70%51%63%53%67%61%61%64%64%64.22%65.03%68%71.7% Race/ethnicity unknown2%29%9%21%5%13%13%12%12%12.85%10.73%7%4.6% Nonresident alien total5%4%9%3%2%2%2%3%2%4%3%0%3.1% A UNIVERSITY ON A MISSION Ave Maria University strives for a strong Catholic identity by offering a liberal arts curriculum that forms men and women in the intellectual and moral virtues of the faith. 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