Saint Ambrose University Overview

Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Davenport, Iowa. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Saint Ambrose University Known For?

• The highest award offered at St. Ambrose University is the doctor's degree.
• For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, St. Ambrose University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $47,300 a year. That's about 16% more than their peers at other schools.
• On average, it takes about 4.2 years for students from St. Ambrose University to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Saint Ambrose University Rankings

According to our 2022 analysis, St. Ambrose University is ranked #413 out of 2,587 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

St. Ambrose University has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#59	Best Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#93	Best Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at St. Ambrose University.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#6	Best Rehabilitation Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#13	Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#19	Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#22	Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#36	Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#39	Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#75	Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#85	Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#109	Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#141	Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards St. Ambrose University has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#52	Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools	College Factual
#108	Best Allied Health Professions Colleges for Veterans	College Factual
#109	Best Healthcare Schools	Healthcare Degree Search
#117	Best Allied Health Professions Schools	College Factual
#191	Best Health Professions Colleges for Veterans	College Factual
#266	Best Health Professions Schools	College Factual

Where Is Saint Ambrose University?

Contact details for St. Ambrose University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	518 W Locust St, Davenport, IA 52803-2898
Phone:	563-333-6000

How Do I Get Into St. Ambrose University?

You can apply to St. Ambrose University online at: www.sau.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for St. Ambrose University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into St. Ambrose University?

With an acceptance rate of 74%, St. Ambrose University may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 71%, and the acceptance rate for women is 76%.

Average Test Scores

About 45% of students accepted to St. Ambrose University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 580. Math scores were between 490 and 590.

St. Ambrose University received ACT scores from 64% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 25. Math scores were between 18 and 25. Composite scores were between 20 and 25.

Can I Afford Saint Ambrose University?

The overall average net price of St. Ambrose University is $32,160. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At St. Ambrose University, approximately 74% of students took out student loans averaging $9,931 a year. That adds up to $39,724 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at St. Ambrose University is 5.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Saint Ambrose University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,305 undergraduate students at St. Ambrose University, with 2,180 being full-time and 125 being part-time.

There are also 698 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,180 full-time undergraduates at St. Ambrose University, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Ambrose University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	44
Black or African American	111
Hispanic or Latino	206
White	1,630
International Students	48
Other Races/Ethnicities	141

Geographic Diversity

Iowa students aren't the only ones who study at Saint Ambrose University. At this time, 17 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 34 countries are represented at St. Ambrose University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and United Kingdom.

Online Learning at Saint Ambrose University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 6 master’s degree programs available online at St. Ambrose University. In 2019-2020, 195 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at St. Ambrose University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 21st most popular in Iowa for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of St. Ambrose University

The following table shows how St. Ambrose University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Other Business, Management & Marketing	#45	#45

Online Growth Rankings of St. Ambrose University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Saint Ambrose University was 99.0%. This is the #415 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at St. Ambrose University regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of St. Ambrose University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Health Professions	14%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at St. Ambrose University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at St. Ambrose University.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Other Business, Management & Marketing	#4
Social Work	#25
General Psychology	#28
Public Health	#32
Psychology	#58
Public Administration & Social Service	#61
Criminal Justice & Corrections	#73
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	#105
Business Administration & Management	#204
Business, Management & Marketing	#268
Health Professions	#287

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Saint Ambrose University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	5	0	102	107
Nursing	75	0	0	0	75
Business Administration & Management	17	0	48	2	67
Health & Physical Education	64	0	0	0	64
Marketing	38	0	0	0	38
General Psychology	36	0	0	0	36
Allied Health Professions	0	0	30	0	30
Communication Sciences	0	0	29	0	29
General Biology	27	0	0	0	27
Criminal Justice & Corrections	12	0	14	0	26
Mechanical Engineering	25	0	0	0	25
Accounting	20	0	4	0	24
Industrial Engineering	24	0	0	0	24
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	22	0	0	0	22
Social Work	0	0	20	0	20
Teacher Education Grade Specific	18	0	1	0	19
Finance & Financial Management	17	0	0	0	17
Computer Science	15	0	0	0	15
Information Technology	9	0	6	0	15
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	15	0	0	0	15
General Sales & Marketing	13	0	0	0	13
Teacher Education Subject Specific	12	0	0	0	12
Fine & Studio Arts	12	0	0	0	12
General English Literature	8	0	0	0	8
Sociology	8	0	0	0	8
Educational Administration	0	0	7	0	7
History	7	0	0	0	7
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	0	0	6	0	6
Computer Systems Analysis	6	0	0	0	6
Design & Applied Arts	6	0	0	0	6
Communication & Media Studies	5	0	0	0	5
Writing Studies	5	0	0	0	5
Political Science & Government	5	0	0	0	5
Theological & Ministerial Studies	5	0	0	0	5
Journalism	4	0	0	0	4
Ethnic Studies	4	0	0	0	4
Mathematics	4	0	0	0	4
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	4	0	0	0	4
Drama & Theater Arts	4	0	0	0	4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	3	0	0	0	3
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	3	0	0	0	3
Other Business, Management & Marketing	2	0	0	0	2
Romance Languages	2	0	0	0	2
Economics	2	0	0	0	2
Public Relations & Advertising	1	0	0	0	1
Philosophy	1	0	0	0	1
Music	1	0	0	0	1
General Business/Commerce	0	0	0	0	0
Human Resource Management	0	0	0	0	0
International Business	0	0	0	0	0
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	0	0	0	0	0
Communication & Journalism (Other)	0	0	0	0	0
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0	0	0
Computer Systems Networking	0	0	0	0	0
Special Education	0	0	0	0	0
Area Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Germanic Languages	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0	0
Public Health	0	0	0	0	0
Chemistry	0	0	0	0	0
Physics	0	0	0	0	0
Public Administration	0	0	0	0	0
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	561	5	165	104	835

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Farragutful under License

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