AVE MARIA, FL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Ave Maria University reported a $24,860 average net price, a completion rate of 54.6%, $59,489 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,776 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Ave Maria University’s median earnings were $59,489 four years after completion and $48,117 five years after completion, based on 217 and 203 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Ave Maria University reported a $24,860 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,761 for households below $30,001 and $20,840 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,761 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,840 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,790 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,088 |
| $110,001+ | $27,107 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Ave Maria University reported a completion rate of 54.6%, a retention rate of 76.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 21.0%, and a federal-loan share of 45.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Ave Maria University completers was $20,776 across 241 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,776
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 213 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Ave Maria University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Florida that match Ave Maria University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Ave Maria University FAQ reports $24,860 average net price, $59,489 four-year median earnings, and $20,776 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $24,860 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Ave Maria University’s median earnings were $59,489 four years after completion and $48,117 five years after completion, based on 217 and 203 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Ave Maria University completers was $20,776 across 241 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
