Ave Maria University: U.S. News ranks it #178 on National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026); Washington Monthly ranks it #1458 on Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars (2026); Niche ranks it #1238 on Best Colleges (Overall) (2026). It enrolls 1,298 undergraduates, admits 41.4% of applicants, and posts a 53.9% six-year graduation rate. Out-of-state tuition is $30,198; aid recipients pay $24,860 on average. Median earnings ten years after entry: $49,520.
- Acceptance rate
- 41.4%
- Average net price
- $24,860
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,520
- 6-yr graduation rate
- 53.9%
1,298 undergraduates · mean consensus percentile 76 (across ranked lists; lower is better)
