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AMU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

44% 4-Year Graduation Rate
53% 6-Year Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate

Ave Maria University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many AMU first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore AMU retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

AMU Retention Rate

71% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, AMU has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.

AMU Retention  71 out of 100
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Florida Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
AMU71%
Nationwide70.57%
Florida70.38%

AMU Graduation Rates

53% 6-Year Graduation Rate
47.13% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 166 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

44% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 53% in six years, and 53% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical AMU graduation rate 53%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at AMU? The standard length of time for most students is 4.21 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53%
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AMU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years14245%
Six Years16653%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete14847%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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AMU Drop Out Rate

AMU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian13%
Black / African-American23%
Hispanic41%
International75%
Unknown62%
White57%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at AMU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time AMU Graduation Rates

73% First-Time, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Ave Maria University represent 73% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.29% of AMU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the AMU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the AMU graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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AMU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsAMUNationwide
Four Years44%37.92%
Six Years53%46.43%
Eight Years53%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time AMU Drop Out Rates

108 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out108100.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on AMU first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27% Returning, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

85 AMU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 53%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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AMU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAMUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years53%53.83%
Eight Years53%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time AMU Drop Out Rates

40 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out40100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% Returning, Part-Time
100% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1 AMU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.32% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  100 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  100 out of 100
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AMU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsAMUNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years100%36.03%
Eight Years100%37.80%

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