Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA · Private · Midsize city · SAU · St. Ambrose University St Ambrose University
Private institution in Davenport, IA · 2,101 undergraduates · 73% acceptance rate · $59,531 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 24%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $22,7501,327th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,5981,514th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $35,5981,463rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $50,0181,486th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $25,0001,246th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $59,531562nd highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $51,616463rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 62.8%669th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 83.6%504th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73.3%706th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 24421st highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,101913th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 27.9%1,323rd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 141 mi (ORD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 53 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $64,990 | $63,005 |
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $60,771 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $58,999 | $59,377 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $55,286 | $50,856 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $55,151 | $47,260 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $45,305 | $48,432 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBusiness | bachelors | $43,054 | $44,021 |
| MarketingBusiness | bachelors | $40,017 | $39,729 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $38,937 | $37,856 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $36,137 | $38,289 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $35,594 | $46,087 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $35,060 | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
- Founded in 1882source
- Athletic nickname: "Fighting Bees"source
- School colors: #00529B and #FFFFFFsource
- Motto: "Faith Learning Justice"source
- Formerly known as "St. Ambrose Academy" (1882–1908)source
- Formerly known as "St. Ambrose College" (1908–1987)source
- Athletic conference: NAIAsource
Athletics — 16 sports
NAIA Division II · NAIA
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $4,774,547 (M $3,045,080 · W $1,353,868 · Coed $375,599)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitesau.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 154235)
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- Sports directoryAll 16 EADA programs at this school
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