ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Here's How to Get Started:
- Complete the online application. There's no application fee.
- Request an official copy of your high school/college transcript(s) to be sent to transcripts@avemaria.edu.
- Request that your SAT (Ave Maria's SAT school code is 4249), ACT (Ave Maria's ACT school code is: 6212), or CLT test scores be sent to AMU.
- Schedule an interview with your admissions counselor. Check your email for an invitation!
- Begin the Financial Aid Process. We invite you to schedule a follow-up meeting with your Admissions Counselor; invite your parents to attend as well.
- Make Your Deposit Now
Acceptance Criteria
To be eligible for regular undergraduate admission to the University, students are expected to meet the following standards:
- Complete the Ave Maria University undergraduate application.
- Complete admissions interview with an admissions counselor (can be in-person or virtual).
- Standardized test scores are not required for admission consideration for the 2025 admission cycle. However, submission of test scores is recommended and can make an applicant more competitive for admittance and scholarship awarding.
The University considers all of the above factors in reaching an admissions decision. The University reserves the right to administer placement tests to admitted students in order to improve the advisement process, ensure placement in the correct course, and enhance the probabilities for student success.
After Acceptance
- Congratulations! Expect your acceptance folder in the mail outlining the next steps that you will take to become part of the AMU family.
- Submit your non-refundable Enrollment Deposit. This gives you priority in scheduling your classes and guarantees a place in the dorms for students who will be residents.
- Information regarding New Student Orientation, AMU residential living, roommate selections, student insurance, viewing your class schedule and bill payment will be sent to deposited students after May 1st.
Have Any Questions About the Admissions Process?
Our admissions team would love to help answer any question you have. Call us at 239-280-2556.
Admissions Resources
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Please have your transcript translated by a current NACES approved evaluation service:
- The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (www.aacrao.org/international/)
- World Education Services (www.wes.org/students/index.asp)
- International Credential Evaluations (https://www.incredevals.org/)
- Any international applicant can complete an InCred eval in place of WES or AACRAO, but InCred is required for international athletes who need a transcript evaluation.
- Ave Maria University reserves the right to request an official copy of the following scores to show proficiency in the English language: 80 on the TOEFL or 6.5 on the IELTS.
- You must submit documented proof of financial support or 3 months of consecutive bank statements before a Form I-20 will be issued. Please consult with your admissions counselor with any questions you may have about the International Student Admissions Process.
- Application deadline for Fall Semester is July 1. Application deadline for Spring Semester is November 1.
- It is your responsibility to have your transcript(s) evaluated prior to receiving an admission decision. If your secondary school transcripts are in a language other than English, a certified English translation must accompany the original document(s).
TRANSFER APPLICANTS
Applicants are considered to be transfer applicants if they have enrolled at another regionally accredited college or university following graduation from high school. Transfer applicants must meet the following standards:
- Carry a cumulative unweighted college GPA of at least a 2.9 on a 4.0 scale in college-level courses taken at all institutions attended.
- Have completed 24 transferable credit hours. Those who have completed fewer than 24 credit hours must meet all freshman admission requirements as well as transfer admission requirements.