AMU Admission Requirements
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AMU Admission Overview
AMU admission requirements are competitive. Last year AMU admitted 41.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.6 GPA (A-). AMU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AMU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
AMU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Ave Maria University
Acceptance Rate
The AMU acceptance rate is 41.4%. Last year, 1,113 of 2,689 applicants were admitted. That is the 8th lowest acceptance rate in Florida and the 174th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into AMU and can you get accepted?
AMU is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Ave Maria University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.6. 33% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AMU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.6Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.6
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at AMU typically have around a 3.6 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. AMU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #21 in Florida for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
AMU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1018-1240Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 518
- Math 500
- Composite 1018
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 630
- Math 610
- Composite 1240
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at AMU typically score around a 1130 SAT (middle 50% 1018–1240) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 64th percentile nationally. AMU ranks #20 in the state of Florida for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1018 to 1240
View other colleges which accept students in the 1130 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AMU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
21-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English 20
- Math 19
- Composite 21
75th Percentile Scores
- English 29
- Math 26
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at AMU typically have around a 24 ACT (mid-50 21–28) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 73rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. AMU places #16 among colleges in Florida for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 28
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 24.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Ave Maria University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Ave Maria University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
AMU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 41.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.6 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=446048.
GPA calculator: Ave Maria University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026