Saint Ambrose University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,378

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,345

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.3%

2,964 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,498

89.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

61%

307 Graduates

About

Saint Ambrose University is a higher education institution located in Scott County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Ambrose University were Registered Nursing (95 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (48 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (37 degrees).

In 2024, 905 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Ambrose University. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (693 degrees), 9.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $36,378, which is $4,458 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $36,378, which is $4,458 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,345.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Saint Ambrose University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,378

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University was $36,378. The cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $4,458 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Ambrose University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,345

2024 Value

7.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saint Ambrose University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,345. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Ambrose University grew by 7.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Ambrose University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,970

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Ambrose University was of $11,970 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Ambrose University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Saint Ambrose University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.05% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Ambrose University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Saint Ambrose University received 2,964 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,964 applicants, 2,292 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,498 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in 2024. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Ambrose University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,292

Accepted Out of 2,964

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose University was 77.3% (2,292 admissions from 2,964 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 14.2%, while admissions declined by 9.55%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Ambrose University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Ambrose University had a total enrollment of 2,498 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,235 students and the part-time enrollment is 263. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Black or African American, 4.64% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Ambrose University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,498 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,235 and the part-time enrollment is 263. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Ambrose University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Ambrose University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Saint Ambrose University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Ambrose University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,717 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
253 enrolled students
Black or African American
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University is 68.7% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Black or African American, 4.64% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 115 students (4.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 257 more women than men received degrees from Saint Ambrose University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Ambrose University is white (693 degrees awarded). There were 9.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University is Registered Nursing (95 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (48 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (37 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Ambrose University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (62 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Accountants & auditors (1,020,055 people), Other managers (808,727 people), Financial managers (534,748 people), Chief executives & legislators (412,912 people), and Human resources workers (273,994 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (62 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Protective Services (47 degrees), and Business (229 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Logisticians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Logisticians, Surgeons, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (62 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Protective Services (47 degrees), and Business (229 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Elementary & secondary schools (720,851 people), Computer Systems Design (591,078 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (518,044 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (474,405 people), and Banking & related activities (465,227 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Ambrose University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
48 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University was Registered Nursing with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Ambrose University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

324

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

581

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 324 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University, which is 0.558 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (581).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Ambrose University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 2 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University in Registered Nursing, which is 30.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Saint Ambrose University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
693 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Ambrose University is white (693 degrees awarded). There were 9.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

3.09% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
580 degrees awarded
White Female
574 degrees awarded
White Female
554 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Ambrose University is white female (580 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (574 degrees).

Operations

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at nearly $247M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.6M (11.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Saint Ambrose University had a total salary expenditure of 75.7M. Saint Ambrose University employs 79 Professors, 36 Assistant professors and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at Saint Ambrose University are Male Professor (40), Female Professor (39), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Endowment

$247M

2024 Endowment

12.8%

growth from 2023

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at about $247M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Ambrose University grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.64M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Ambrose University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.9M

2024 Salaries

0.25%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Saint Ambrose University paid a median of $29.9M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($75.7M) and a 0.25% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.43% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.22% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.2M

Instructional Salaries

175

Number of Employees

In 2024, Saint Ambrose University paid a total of $13.2M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

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