Ave Maria, Florida · Private Non-Profit
Philosophy at Ave Maria University
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 4.3% share of reported awards or completions in this field with $24,860 school-wide net price and $49,520 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools.
Program snapshot
4.3% of reported awards or completions are in this field, a measurable award concentration in federal data.
This major
- Award concentration
- 4.3% of awards
- Schools reporting awards
- 757
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
The percentage is the share of this school's reported awards or completions attributed to the field. It is not the share of enrolled students, a student headcount, or proof of department quality. College Scorecard price and earnings on this page are school-wide, not major-specific. Verify current credentials and department outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal awards/completions share (4.3%), school-wide average net price ($24,860), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($49,520), and peer averages from 757 schools reporting awards in this field. Evidence not included: program enrollment, department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
School-level value among reporting colleges
Compared with 757 colleges reporting awards in this field.
The answer is a school-level value-screen grade of D, not a verified department verdict. Award concentration is 6.2x the national average award concentration; school-wide net price is higher than the peer average ($4,168 above), and school-wide ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($11,635 below). Together, those school-level evidence points place Ave Maria University in the top 90% of this value ranking among colleges reporting awards in the field.
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Peer schools below report awards in the same field and are sorted by school-level value grade.
College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA · 0.3% of reported awards · $536 net A+ Skyline College San Bruno, CA · 0.1% of reported awards · $1,738 net A+ 
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY · 0.3% of reported awards · $3,033 net A+ 
Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA · 0.1% of reported awards · $2,090 net A+ CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · 0.2% of reported awards · $2,984 net A+ Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA · 0.1% of reported awards · $2,129 net A+ South Texas College McAllen, TX · 0.1% of reported awards · $1,751 net A+ Questions about this program
What does the share of awards mean?
Philosophy accounts for 4.3% of the awards or completions reported for Ave Maria University. That award concentration is higher than at 99% of schools in this field set and is 6.2x the national average award concentration. It does not estimate how many students are currently enrolled in the program.
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 $4,168 above the $20,692 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 $11,635 below the $61,155 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 award concentration, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify places Ave Maria University #678 of 757 on its school-level value rank among colleges reporting awards in this field.