AVE MARIA, Fla., Dec. 9, 2025 – Ave Maria University (AMU) announced today that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has officially reaffirmed the University’s accreditation for a new 10-year term — the maximum period granted by the regional accreditor.

The decision, delivered at SACSCOC’s annual meeting, follows a comprehensive, multi-year review process that included extensive documentation, self-study, and a campus site visit by a SACSCOC evaluation team in April 2025. SACSCOC is widely recognized as one of the most rigorous accrediting bodies in the nation.

“This is a tremendous accomplishment for our entire university community,” said Ave Maria University President Mark Middendorf.

Middendorf expressed deep gratitude to Ave Maria University’s trustees, faculty, staff, administrators, and students for their commitment throughout the reaffirmation process, and offered special recognition to Dr. Daniel Hubert, associate provost for institutional effectiveness, and Grace De Salvo, assistant director for institutional effectiveness, whose leadership was instrumental in the successful review.

“We should be extremely proud that an organization known for the rigor of its process has judged Ave Maria University compliant with all of its standards,” said Ave Maria University Provost Dr. Roger Nutt. “This reaffirmation reflects a decade of dedication to strengthening Ave Maria University’s academic programs, student support, governance, operations, and mission.”

SACSCOC accreditation allows Ave Maria University to award degrees and ensures eligibility for federal financial aid programs, among other standards of institutional quality and accountability.

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