- Both Ave Maria University (AMU) and Bethune-Cookman University (B CU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- AMU has more expensive tuition of $28,222 than B CU ($14,794).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than B CU (84.06%).
- B CU is larger with 2,727 students than AMU (1,310 students).
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| #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida | Rankings | #180 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Ave Maria, FL | Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
AMU| Known as | B CU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,222 | Undergraduate | $14,794 |
| $10,018 | Graduate | $14,100 |
| $20,932 | Financial Aid | $13,183 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 42.12% | Acceptance Rate | 84.06% |
| 26.60% | Yield | 9.41% |
| Test Scores | 900 SAT, 16 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,310 | Total Students | 2,727 |
| 1,247 | Undergraduate | 2,628 |
| 63 | Graduate | 99 |
| Online Enrollment | 33 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 51% |
| $33,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,300) $7,376 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,020 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| 179 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 398 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,753 for Faculties $70,551 Part-time |