More selective than 85% of Florida colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose AMU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
AMU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 41% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 45% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is AMU compared with other Florida colleges?
AMU has the 8th-lowest acceptance rate of 47 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Florida State University | 24% | 86% | $11,297 |
| 5 | Baptist University of Florida | 36% | 52% | $10,372 |
| 6 | University of Central Florida | 40% | 78% | $10,411 |
| 7 | The University of Tampa | 40% | 64% | $36,211 |
| 8 | Ave Maria University | 41% | 54% | $24,860 |
| 9 | Warner University | 43% | 42% | $19,748 |
| 10 | University of South Florida | 43% | 77% | $9,812 |
| 11 | Beacon College | 43% | 60% | $53,517 |
| 12 | Rollins College | 48% | 75% | $34,732 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Florida colleges →
Who enrolls at AMU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
AMU admissions questions
What is the AMU acceptance rate?
Ave Maria University accepts 41% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,097 of 2,448 applicants were admitted.
Does AMU require the SAT or ACT?
Ave Maria University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at AMU?
29% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (318 of 1,097).
Is AMU getting harder to get into?
Ave Maria University accepted 41% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 45% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Ave Maria University overview