2,370
Students
Financial aid thermometer
22,886
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
60
60%
Acceptance Rate
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 518 W. Locust Street
Davenport, IA  52803
United States
Contact Ms. Allison Conklin
Associate Director of First Year Admissions
Email: conklinallisonj@sau.edu
Phone: 563-333-6300
Fax: 563-333-6297

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,351
Applied
3,244
Accepted
2,370
Enrolled
61%
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Female Admissions

Not Reported
Females Applied
1,909
Females Accepted
0%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

Not Reported
Males Applied
1,335
Males Accepted
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
3.29
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
Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported October 1st Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
ACT Composite 23 21 26

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

30,614
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Fees

280
Full-time student fees
10,470
Room & board
6,384
Room only
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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

22,886
Avg. Financial Aid Package
23,589
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
18,326
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,423
Avg. Loan Aid
13,462
Avg. Grant Aid
17,899
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
77%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
23%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,370
Total undergrad students
5%
International Students
62%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.64%
Black or African American 4.64%
White or Caucasian 74.26%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.13%
Asian 1.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.17%
Two or more races 2.83%
Other 4.09%

Gender

Male (44.01%)
Female (55.99%)

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 66%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Midnight Breakfast, Last Blast and Dance Marathon Big Event

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Dance Marathon, Habitat for Humanity, Biology Club, Ambrosians for Peace and Justice and SPTO - Student Physical Therapy Organization

Campus Security & Safety

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Other Campus Security & Safety:
off-duty officer available three nights/week for 4.5 hours per night, twelve cameras record various public areas on campus

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Lacrosse No Checkmark Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Checkmark Checkmark
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Women's Sports

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Baseball No No No
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Cheerleading No Checkmark Checkmark
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Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Lacrosse No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Faculty

346
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 204
Part-time - 142
Male - 163
Female - 183