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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 77%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $23,689
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings
- $66,659
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Saint Ambrose University is a private nonprofit college in Davenport, IA with 1,916 undergraduates. It admits 77% of applicants, and admitted students average 1093 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $23,689 per year ($21,351 for families earning under $30,000). 70% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $66,659 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 77%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,456
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,534
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 17%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing490–580
200800
SAT Math440–590
200800
ACT Composite20–25
136
What Saint Ambrose University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $53,069
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $38,113
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$21,351
- $30–48k$21,212
- $48–75k$20,104
- $75–110k$21,927
- $110k+$27,449
Get a personal estimate with Saint Ambrose University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings
- $66,659
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,308
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,916
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 37%
- White66%
- Hispanic11%
- Black8%
- Asian2%
Saint Ambrose University FAQ
What is Saint Ambrose University's acceptance rate?+
Saint Ambrose University admits 77% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Ambrose University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 490–580 on SAT Reading and Writing and 440–590 on SAT Math; the average total is 1093.
What ACT score do you need for Saint Ambrose University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 20–25.
Is Saint Ambrose University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Saint Ambrose University?+
In Fall 2023, 3,456 students applied to Saint Ambrose University and 2,534 were admitted; 422 enrolled.
Does Saint Ambrose University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Saint Ambrose University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Saint Ambrose University require an essay?+
Saint Ambrose University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Saint Ambrose University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $53,069 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $23,689.
What is Saint Ambrose University's graduation rate?+
70% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 154235 · How we use this data
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