Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose University is 73.92% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.30%. 1,636 men and 1,841 women applied to Saint Ambrose and 1,134 men and 1,424 women students were accepted.
112 applicants who has another gender applied and 95 were accepted.
Among them, 221 men and 238 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Saint Ambrose.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Saint Ambrose
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,5891,6361,8411120
Admitted2,6531,1341,424950
Enrolled45922123800
Acceptance Rate 73.92%69.32%77.35%84.82%-
Yield 17.30%19.49%16.71%0.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 94 students (20% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 135 students (29%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Saint Ambrose.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 540 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 620 and 25th percentile is 520 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 20 at Saint Ambrose. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Saint Ambrose University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Saint Ambrose
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total102011001240
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing500540620
SAT Math520560620
ACT Composite202427
ACT Math182226
ACT English192326
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 459 first-year students enrolled in Saint Ambrose. The proportion of full-time students is 99.78% and part-time students is 0.22%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.15% and women students is 51.85%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Saint Ambrose.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Saint Ambrose
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total45922123800
Full-time45822123700
Part-time10100
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Saint Ambrose. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Saint Ambrose University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Saint Ambrose Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Saint Ambrose.
Admission Information for Applying to Saint Ambrose
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.sau.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.sau.edu/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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