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 Allie Conklin
Director of First Year Admissions
Email: conklinallisonj@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
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
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
Finance, 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
Journalism
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
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
History Teacher Education
Music 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
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Forensic Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
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
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Graphic Design
Music, General
Painting
Printmaking

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,005

Applied

2,900

Accepted

2,228

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,058

Females Applied

1,552

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,947

Males Applied

1,348

Males Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.39

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
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	559	510	590
SAT Math	562	520	600
ACT Composite	24	20	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

34,290

Private

Fees

280

Full-time student fees

11,988

Room & board

7,412

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

26,065

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,962

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,715

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,199

Avg. Loan Aid

17,077

Avg. Grant Aid

22,033

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,228

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

63%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.77%
Black or African American	5.36%
White or Caucasian	72.61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	2.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	3.69%
Other	3.24%

Gender

Male (45.29%)

Female (54.71%)

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	68%

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, Last Blast and Dance Marathon Big Event

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, Bridge Bible Fellowship, Black Student Union (BSU), Engineering Club and Campus Activity Board (CAB) & Student Government Association (SGA) *tie*

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
Swimming And Diving	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
Swimming And Diving	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

331

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 191

Part-time - 140

Male - 148

Female - 183