- Both Ave Maria University (AMU) and Southeastern University (SEU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- SEU has more expensive tuition of $31,732 than AMU ($28,222).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than SEU (53.50%).
- SEU is larger with 10,044 students than AMU (1,310 students).
Ave Maria University View More Rivals | Southeastern University View More Rivals | |
| #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida | Rankings | #27 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Ave Maria, FL | Location | Lakeland, FL |
AMU| Known as | SEU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,222 | Undergraduate | $31,732 |
| $10,018 | Graduate | $12,350 |
| $20,932 | Financial Aid | $12,913 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 42.12% | Acceptance Rate | 53.50% |
| 26.60% | Yield | 56.65% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,310 | Total Students | 10,044 |
| 1,247 | Undergraduate | 8,840 |
| 63 | Graduate | 1,204 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,073 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 42% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $33,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,791) $5,420 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,310 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 27 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 122 Full-time 331 Part-time |
| 179 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 505 Full-time 359 Part-time |
| $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,850 for Faculties $48,320 Part-time |