Saint Ambrose Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 77.33%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 1050. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $36,658
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Saint Ambrose:
- Total Enrollment: 2,498, including 225 online students
- 1,939 Undergraduate, 559 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 43% men, 57% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 61%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 30%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 76%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 119 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 24 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Saint Ambrose Overview
Saint Ambrose University (Saint Ambrose) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Davenport, IA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Saint Ambrose's tuition & fees is $36,658 for the academic year 2024-2025. 94% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $24,080.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,498 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Saint Ambrose's acceptance rate is 77.33% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.71%. The median SAT score is 1050 and the ACT score is 23.
Saint Ambrose ranked 17th in Iowa Colleges rankings. Saint Ambrose University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Saint Ambrose University is $36,658. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,209.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $37,750 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,262.
| Undergraduate | $36,658 |
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| Graduate | $17,209 |
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| Undergraduate | $37,750 |
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| Graduate | $15,262 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Saint Ambrose University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Saint Ambrose
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | Yes |
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