Founded: 2003

Type of institution: Small university

Setting: Rural

Undergraduate enrollment: 601 (2008–09 academic year)

Total undergraduate cost: $25,145 (tuition, room and board for 2009–10)

Undergraduate majors: 10

Five Key Points

1.   Helps fulfill the need for more faithful Catholic universities in the South.

2.   The university is working with its local bishop on official recognition as a Catholic institution.

3.   Students are required to take 64
credits in the liberal arts core
curriculum.

4.   Student enrollment growing rapidly.

5.   AMU is located in a new town that seeks to reinforce Catholic identity