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St. Ambrose University is one of the leading colleges in Iowa with the acceptance rate of 77%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800-383-2627 or send email at admit@sau.edu.

4877 Enrolled 77% Acceptance Rate 20 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,877
    • Average HS GPA: 3.35
    • Acceptance Rate: 77%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 20% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 17% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 8% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 590
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 680
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 25

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Area Studies, Other.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Related Services, Other.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    Organizational Leadership.
    Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
    Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio and Television.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Science.
    Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
    Information Science/Studies.
    Network and System Administration/Administrator.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    German Language Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Speech Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    Engineering, General.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Nursing Science.
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Physician Assistant.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Natural Sciences.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Forensic Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Digital Arts.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Music, General.
    Painting.
    Printmaking.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Nov 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $32478
    Required Fees
    $280
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1320
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1935
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1800
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11354

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 80/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2260
    Foreign Countries Represented
    21

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.49%
    • African-American 4.98%
    • Hispanic 9.03%
    • Caucasian 72.58%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 66

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    69%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 79/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    95%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    Yes

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    84
    Number of Honor Societies
    15
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (15)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Safezone, SafeHive, PRISM
    Minority Support Groups

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    57%
    Graduate in 5 years
    67%
    Graduate in 6 years
    67%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F, Saturday
      • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
      • 800-383-2627
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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