Overview

St. Ambrose University is a Comprehensive institution located in Davenport, IA.

Location & Contact

Address 518 W. Locust Street
Davenport, IA  52803
United States

Contact Molly Pancratz
Director of First Year Admissions
Email: PancratzMollyM@sau.edu
Phone: 563-333-6300
Fax: 563-333-6297

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Area Studies, Other	×
European Studies/civilization	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General	×
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, And Marketing Operations, Other	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Broadcast Journalism	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Information Technology	×
Network And System Administration/administrator	×
System, Networking, And Lan/wan Management/manager	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Psychology Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Occupational Therapy/therapist	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Forensic Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Criminalistics And Criminal Science	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Music, General	×
Painting	×
Printmaking	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,964

Applied

2,292

Accepted

1,939

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,518

Females Applied

1,240

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,436

Males Applied

1,043

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.37

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	536	490	580
SAT Math	518	440	590
ACT Composite	23	20	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,833

Private

Fees

280

Full-time student fees

13,780

Room & board

8,280

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

32,604

Avg. Financial Aid Package

41,367

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

29,252

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,981

Avg. Loan Aid

10,228

Avg. Grant Aid

29,005

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

99%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,939

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

56%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.91%
Black or African American	8.35%
White or Caucasian	65.87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.42%
Two or more races	5.01%
Other	4.28%

Gender

Male (46.78%)

Female (53.12%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	64%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Midnight Breakfast, Dance Marathon Big Event and Welcome Week Block Party

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Dance Marathon, Bee Readers, Green Life, Black Student Union and Bee Adaptive & Inclusive

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Squash	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer
Softball
Squash	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

304

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 175

Part-time - 129

Male - 124

Female - 180