School Description
Provided by Ave Maria CollegeFounded in fidelity to Christ and His Church in response to the call of Vatican II for greater lay witness in contemporary society, Ave Maria University exists to further teaching, research, and learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the abiding tradition of Catholic thought in both national and international settings.
The University takes as its mission the sponsorship of a liberal arts education curriculum dedicated, as articulated in the apostolic constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae, to the advancement of human culture, the promotion of dialogue between faith and reason, the formation of men and women in the intellectual and moral virtues of the Catholic faith, and to the development of professional and pre-professional programs in response to local and societal needs.
As an institution committed to Catholic principles, the University recognizes the importance of creating and maintaining an environment in which faith informs the life of the community and takes expression in all its programs.
Ave Maria College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaAve Maria University - Latin American Campus (AMULAC) is a branch campus of Ave Maria University in Florida. It is located in the small town of San Marcos, Carazo, Nicaragua. It is the only American university in Central America offering a 4-year Bachelor of Arts degree in the areas of Biology, Business Administration, International Relations and Politics and Interdisciplinary Studies.
The school uses the campus formerly belonging to La Antigua Escuela Normal de Señoritas de San Marcos. From its founding in 1993, this school operated under the name University of Mobile, Latin American Campus in San Marcos and was operated by the University of Mobile. Ave Maria College acquired the school from the University of Mobile on July 1, 2000. The school was then called Ave Maria College of the Americas until it became the branch campus for Ave Maria University in 2007 and was given its present name.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Roman Catholic
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 308
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 94%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 88%
Degree Programs at Ave Maria College
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.See more schools with programs in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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General Studies
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 13% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 152% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,407 | 32% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,593 | 12% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,774 | 78% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,519 | 72% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
