Ypsilanti, Michigan is home to Ave Maria. Ypsilanti is a large suburb. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Ave Maria is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Bachelor's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in liberal arts.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Ave Maria has broad appeal.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.
Ave Maria has 53 enrolled students (as of 2005).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Ave Maria offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Ave Maria College
300 West Forest Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
General Phone: (734) 337-4100
Admissions Phone: (734) 337-4525
Financial Aid Phone: (734) 337-4252
http://www.avemaria.edu
Ave Maria awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 39 | humanities |
Number of programs and degrees for Ave Maria in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 39 | 1 |
In 2005, Ave Maria had a total enrollment of 53 students (50 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 13% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 36% |
| Pennsylvania | 14% |
| California | 14% |
| Illinois | 7% |
| New Mexico | 7% |
| Maine | 7% |
| Ohio | 7% |
| Wyoming | 7% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 25 % |
Ave Maria offers campus housing for 76 of its 50 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Ypsilanti, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 10 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (734) 337-4525
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 4,160 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,978 |
Financial Aid:
Ave Maria participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3474300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (734) 337-4252
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $44,912 | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $51,704 | 3 | $45,669 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Ave Maria Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
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