Overview
A St. Ambrose University education equips you like no other — because St. Ambrose is a university like no other.
Relentlessly committed to our students, we provide a private college experience that ignites transformation. We offer more than 60 majors with the flexibility to mix majors, minors, and electives to match your interests. Our spirited community is known for its athletics, community involvement and outstanding residence halls. Aware and responsive to financial needs, we find innovative solutions to make a St. Ambrose education accessible and attainable for every learner.
Ask the big questions, embrace every opportunity, and reimagine what is possible.
Acceptance Rate:
74%
Average Net Price:
$26,204
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average GPA
3.3
Average ACT Composite
22
Average SAT Composite
1149
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $35,598 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $35,598 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $12,348 |
| Books and Supplies | $1320 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
76%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
27%
Average Aid Per Year
$25,476
27%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,703
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$21,670
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
16%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$6542
33%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,703
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$33,723,404
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$8,313,210
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
62%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$10,028
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$239
Students receiving federal loans
61%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,338
Average Other Loans Per Year
$15,128
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Roman Catholic
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
3589
Students Applied
53%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
274
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
29%
Submitting ACT
20%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
Average SAT Composite: 1149
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.3
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
2,747
Total Number of Undergrads
2,118
0
100
57%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
64%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
112
Faculty Overview
0
100
57%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
35
Countries Represented
24
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
28%
Student Organizations
83
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
68%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
63%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Fighting Bees
School Colors
blue, and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Mid-States Football Association
Total Male Athletes
451
Total Female Athletes
215
Intramural Sports
8
Sports Club
3
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading-Dance Team
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Saint Ambrose University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$50,500
Top 5 Cities
Davenport
Chicago
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Top 5 Employers
John Deere
St. Ambrose University
Genesis Health Systems
Rockwell Collins
US Army
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Operations
Sales
Education
Healthcare Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Loan Default Rate
6%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$239
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingThe small student to teacher ratio will be great. Offer may different types of programs.
Jacqueline from Bartlett, IL
Saint Ambrose University is friendly.
Saint Ambrose University has low class size for more individual attention.
Saint Ambrose University cares about their students success.
Saint Ambrose University has low class size for more individual attention.
Saint Ambrose University cares about their students success.
Catherine from Davenport, IA
A strong majority of the professors at SAU are very good at teaching their students. Most professors emphasize the ability to think, opposed to the mere memorization of facts and terms. No matter the course, there are always a lot of critical thinking problems, case studies, and research assignments that increase real-world knowledge and understanding that allow us to build upon our textbook learning.
As an International Business major, my classes often have a heavy emphasis on adapting to and understanding different environments. Fortunately, even the more traditional business courses avoid a narrow American-in-a-vacuum theme.
As an International Business major, my classes often have a heavy emphasis on adapting to and understanding different environments. Fortunately, even the more traditional business courses avoid a narrow American-in-a-vacuum theme.
Brock from Davenport, IA
So far my experience at St. Ambrose has been a wonderful one. The staff are great and everyone is really nice. The only problem I have had is deciding on which dorm to live in.
Jerricko from Davenport, IA
The community so welcoming. The school is beautiful. The classes are great and are taught by professors that enjoy what they do.
Kelly from Mount Prospect, IL
an outstanding university that offers a great deal of happiness, commitment, and great leadership. provides a great community for a good social life. the university enables its students to develop intellectually, spiritually, ethically, socially, artistically and physically to enrich their own lives and the lives of others.
Joel from Joliet, IL
st. ambrose university is a small, liberal arts college. it is diverse in the acedemic and social possibilities for their students. laslty, it is a very warm and welcoming place, a home away from home.
Emily from Arlington Hts., IL
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