Ave Maria University

Ave Maria University
Former names
Ave Maria College (1999–2003)
MottoEx Corde Ecclesiae (Latin)
Veritatis Splendor (Latin)
Motto in English
From the Heart of the Church
The Splendor of Truth
TypePrivate university
EstablishedCollege: 1998;
26 years ago (1998)
University: 2003;
21 years ago (2003)[1]
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Academic affiliations
ACCU
ICUF
CIC[2]
ChancellorTom Monaghan
PresidentMark Middendorf
ProvostRoger Nutt
Academic staff
107 (2022)[3]
Students1,311 (2022)[3]
Location
Ave Maria
,
Florida
,
United States
CampusRural, 1,000 acres (4.0 km2)
Colors   
Tanzanite Blue & Gold (academics)
   
Navy Blue & Kelly Green (athletics)
NicknameGyrenes
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – The Sun
Websitewww.avemaria.edu

Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private Catholic university in Ave Maria, Florida. It existed formerly as Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti, Michigan, which was founded in 1998 and reestablished in 2007 along with an interim Naples, Florida campus (first named Ave Maria University) created in 2003.[4][5] The school was founded by philanthropist and entrepreneur, Tom Monaghan. In 2021, the enrollment was 1,245 students.[6] In 2016 its student body was 80% Catholic.[7]

  1. ^ "Ave Maria University – Best College – US News". Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "CIC Welcomes New Member Institutions". The Council of Independent Colleges.
  3. ^ a b Ave Maria University. "Factbook". Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Buzzacco-Foerster, Jenna (May 22, 2006). "Ave Maria College in Michigan to Have 3 Students Next Year". Naples News. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "HISTORY". Ave Maria University. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Ave Maria University Overview. U.S.News and World Report
  7. ^ Reed, Jennifer. "Ave Maria Is Finding Its Groove". Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.