Ave Maria University
Founded 2003
President Christopher Ice (President)
Fees USD 24,200
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Rural
Ave Maria University is a private orthodox Roman Catholic university founded in 2003 in Ave Maria, Florida — a planned community built around the university in Southwest Florida. Enrolling 1,500 students, AMU is one of the most faithfully Catholic universities in the US, offering theology, law, and classical liberal arts from a deeply Thomistic Catholic perspective.
Programs
- Theology — Rigorous Catholic theological studies
- Law (AMU School of Law) — Faithful Catholic law school
- Liberal Arts — Classical great books and Western tradition curriculum
- Biology — Pre-health sciences in a Catholic context
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~50% | Application: Common App | Tuition: ~$24,200