Overview of St. Ambrose University

St. Ambrose is now a private, coeducational Roman Catholic institution offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Amongst the school’s 70+ majors, business and health sponsors are amongst the most popular. Academics are backed by an 11 to 1 student/faculty ratio and a mean class size of 20. Student life is robust, and students have over 50 organizations and clubs to choose from. The St. Ambrose Fighting Bees and Queen Bees play in the NAIA Midwest Collegiate Conference for most sports.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 3,048 (2,311 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 45% Male/55% Female
• 93% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $31,812
• Books: $1,320
• Room and Board: $11,024
• Other Expenses: $3,282
• Total Cost: $47,438

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100%
  • Loans: 74%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $17,622
  • Loans: $7,204

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; and Education

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%
• Transfer Out Rate: 27%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 54%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 67%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading-Dance Team, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of St. Ambrose University Admissions

Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. This institution has a robust admissions process that involves a multitude of academic measures. Applicants must complete an online application. A persuasive essay and glowing recommendation letters can bolster your application, along with being involved with student organizations and attempting a challenging course load. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the admissions offices mean range. Interested students should check out the university’s website, which has helpful tips and contact information for the admissions offices. Students should make a campus visit to determine if the institution is a good fit for them.

Admissions Data                        

• Ambrose University Acceptance Rate: 63%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 510/600
  • SAT Math: 510/590
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 20/26
  • ACT English: 20/26
  • ACT Math: 19/26

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for St. Ambrose University, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If St. Ambrose University is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Texas State University, Georgia State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Liberty University, University of Texas at El Paso, California State University Northridge

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for St. Ambrose University, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

University of North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington, California State University Long Beach, San Jose State University, Pace University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Washington State University

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than St. Ambrose University. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

Penn State University Park, University of Cincinnati, Hofstra University, Temple University, Auburn University, Seton Hall University, University of Alabama  

Applying to St. Ambrose University

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.sau.edu/admissions/first-year

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www.go-sau.org/start/

Graduate Admissions Website:

https://www.sau.edu/admissions/graduate

Graduate Application Link(s):

https://www.sau.edu/admissions/graduate/apply