- Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private school while The University of West Florida is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- AMU has more expensive tuition of $28,222 than The University of West Florida ($19,241).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than The University of West Florida (49.58%).
- The University of West Florida is larger with 13,521 students than AMU (1,310 students).
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| #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida | Rankings | #192 in National Universities #15 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ave Maria, FL | Location | Pensacola, FL |
AMU| Known as | University of West Florida | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,222 | Undergraduate | $6,360 Florida residents $19,241 out-of-state |
| $10,018 | Graduate | $9,062 Florida residents $24,894 out-of-state |
| $20,932 | Financial Aid | $8,401 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 42.12% | Acceptance Rate | 49.58% |
| 26.60% | Yield | 38.56% |
| Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,310 | Total Students | 13,521 |
| 1,247 | Undergraduate | 9,291 |
| 63 | Graduate | 4,230 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,915 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $33,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,400 |
| 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: 1,445) $5,900 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) $4,956 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 339 Full-time 286 Part-time |
| 179 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,291 Full-time 452 Part-time |
| $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,900 for Faculties $55,757 Part-time |