A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at AMU are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 39% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
61%
|
| Black |
5%
|
| Hispanic |
15%
|
| Asian |
3%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
0%
|
| International |
2%
|
| Race Unknown |
13%
|
There are 15% more female students than male students enrolled at Ave Maria University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, AMU has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
46%
|
| Women |
54%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
608
|
| Women |
702
|
AMU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 68% of the student body residing outside of Florida or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
32%
|
| Out of State |
66%
|
| Foreign |
1%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 2.6% |
| Part time Undergrads | 1.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=446048 IPEDS survey data for Ave Maria University.