Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida
Founded by Domino’s Pizza entrepreneur Tom Monaghan in 2003, Ave Maria University is in southwest Florida, some 24 miles inland from Naples on the Gulf Coast. It has 1,200 students, an admission rate of 64% and a graduation rate of 54%. The university costs $41,919 and offers 31 majors and minors. There are 21 NAIA sports and six intramural clubs. The school prides itself on its orthodox Catholic identity and offers six daily Masses on campus.
