Ave Maria, FL
Competitive — only about 45 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 40 percentage points since 2019, from 85% to 45% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,446 | 1,227 | 321 | 85% |
| 2020 | 1,559 | 1,431 | 297 | 92% |
| 2021 | 3,705 | 2,373 | 377 | 64% |
| 2022 | 3,404 | 1,505 | 356 | 44% |
| 2023 | 2,448 | 1,097 | 318 | 45% |
Fall 2023 applicants
624 of 1,367 women and 473 of 1,081 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Ave Maria University has an acceptance rate of 45% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,097 of 2,448 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 45 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,448 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 318 enrolled.
No. Ave Maria University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 40 percentage points since 2019, from 85% to 45% — it has become more selective.