Saint Ambrose University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Davenport, IA

$32,478

Avg tuition

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About Saint Ambrose University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Saint Ambrose University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Davenport, Iowa. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,305, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 74%. The university offers 95 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 64%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $32,478.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

74% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

83% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

64% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-25

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 980-1170

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

76%

Hispanic

Black

Unknown

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

59%

Socio-economic diversity

23% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,320
On-campus room and board	$11,354
On-campus other expenses	$3,282
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$10,260
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$6,594
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,624

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$48,434	$48,434
Off-campus without family	$50,652	$50,652
Off-campus with family	$37,422	$37,422

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	Area Studies, Other
	Women's Studies
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Neuroscience
	Exercise Physiology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Organizational Leadership
	Finance, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Management Science, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
	Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other
	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Accounting
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Journalism
	Radio and Television
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
	Computer Science
	System Administration/Administrator
	Computer and Information Systems Security
6	Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Biology Teacher Education
	Business Teacher Education
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
	Music Teacher Education
	History Teacher Education
	Spanish Language Teacher Education
7	Engineering
	Industrial Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	Writing, General
	English Language and Literature, General
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Physical Therapy/Therapist
	Occupational Therapy/Therapist
	Physician Assistant
11	History
	History, General
12	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
13	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
14	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
	Health and Physical Education, General
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
15	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
16	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Forensic Chemistry
17	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Forensic Psychology
18	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
19	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
20	Social Sciences
	Economics, General
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
21	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Theology/Theological Studies
22	Visual And Performing Arts
	Graphic Design
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Saint Ambrose University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Saint Ambrose University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NAIA Division II

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.