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Ave Maria University Women's Softball

The Ave Maria University women's softball program competes in NAIA as a member of the The Sun Conference, based in Ave Maria, Florida. The program is better funded than 61% of NAIA women's softball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 86% of NAIA women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 11% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
29
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
The Sun Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
rural
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,433
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
41%
State
Florida
City
Ave Maria
Address
5050 Ave Maria Blvd
Staff
Trinity Medina
Head Coach
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 86% of NAIA women's softball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
79%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
47%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$43,572
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$49,520
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 11% of NAIA women's softball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$28,815
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$28,815
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,869
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$25,294
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 61% of NAIA women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$449,021
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$60,566
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$9,553
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (239) 280-2500[email protected]

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