Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL

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Ave Maria University - Ave Maria, FL Area Guide

A modern university in the heart of southwestern Florida

Private Catholic Religious Peaceful Scenic Rural Suburban

Ave Maria University is a private Catholic university situated in Ave Maria, Florida. The campus boasts an intimate feel with a small student body and an overall peaceful atmosphere marked by the natural beauty of the surrounding environment.

Although Ave Maria requires all students under age 23 to live on campus, there are also numerous houses available for rent within close proximity to the university. These rentals are a fantastic choice for faculty and staff, in addition to students over the age of 23.

Ave Maria is convenient to a host of outdoor destinations, including Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, and Big Cypress National Preserve. The campus is also within easy driving distance of the many beautiful Gulf Coast beaches of southwestern Florida.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.