Ave Maria, Florida · Private Non-Profit

Literature at Ave Maria University

Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 2.1% reported program-share signal, $24,860 school-wide net price, and $49,520 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 28 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

2.1% Program signal 28 Size proxy $24,860 Net price (all) $49,520 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

2.1% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 2.1%
Enrollment proxy: ~28
Schools with reported signal: 68

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): 41.4%
Graduation rate: 53.9%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $24,860/yr
4-year cost (est.): $99,440
Median debt: $20,776

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $49,520/yr
ROI grade (school): D

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Evidence used here: federal program-share data (2.1%), school-wide average net price ($24,860), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($49,520), and peer averages from 68 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 68 schools that report this field.

#56 of 68 on ROI Top 82% value

3.2× national avg concentration Bigger than 91% of programs

+$1,506 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $23,354

−$13,336 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $62,856

The answer is a value-screen grade of D, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is 3.2x the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is higher than the peer average ($1,506 above), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($13,336 below). Together, those evidence points place Ave Maria University in the top 82% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · 0.2% reported share · $2,984 net A+ Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN · 0.2% reported share · $5,130 net A+ University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI · 0.1% reported share · $7,007 net A+ University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · 0.0% reported share · $12,470 net A+ University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · 0.2% reported share · $12,548 net A+ Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN · 0.1% reported share · $7,888 net A Indiana University-East Richmond, IN · 0.1% reported share · $8,134 net A

Harvard University Cambridge, MA · 0.1% reported share · $19,066 net A

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Literature accounts for 2.1% of reported programs at Ave Maria University, which is bigger than 91% of schools in this field set and 3.2x the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 28 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Ave Maria University's average net price is $24,860 per year, about $99,440 over four years. That is $1,506 above the $23,354 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $49,520 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $13,336 below the $62,856 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Ave Maria University #56 of 68 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.