ADNU is the only Autonomous university in Bicol, offering pre-school, grade school, junior high school, senior high school, college, graduate school, and law school.

Aside from offering quality Jesuit education to all academic levels, the university also has programs which give priority to the marginalized, from scholarships to outreach activities.

ADNU offers programs for personal and spiritual growth. Numerous annual retreats and alternative programs are open to the Ateneo community members and alumni.

The university serves as prime venue in Bicol for research opportunities thanks to the school's available facilities, resources, partnership, and training programs.