Saint Ambrose University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,532

3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$26,561

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.32%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

76.8%

4,877 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

2,968

86.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

67.1%

387 Graduates

About

Saint Ambrose University is a higher education institution located in Scott County, IA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Saint Ambrose University were Registered Nursing (73 degrees awarded), General Psychology (62 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (46 degrees).

In 2019, 924 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Ambrose University. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (735 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $31,532, which is $9,506 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $31,532, which is $9,506 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,561.

In 2019, 92% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$31,532

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University was $31,532. The cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $9,506 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$26,561

2019 Value

3.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Saint Ambrose University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,561. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Saint Ambrose University grew by 3.91%.

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

$10,140

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Ambrose University was of $10,140 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of room and board increased by 2.41% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Saint Ambrose University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2018, when 93% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.32%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Ambrose University was 5.32%, which represents 47 out of the 883 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Ambrose University received 4,877 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 6.82% annual decline. Out of those 4,877 applicants, 3,745 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,968 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in 2019, and 47% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Ambrose University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,745

Accepted Out of 4,877

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose University was 76.8% (3,745 admissions from 4,877 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 62.7%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −6.82%, while admissions grew by 14.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

47%

Submission Percentage

225

Scores Submitted

47% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Ambrose University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Ambrose University has a total enrollment of 2,968 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,580 students and the part-time enrollment is 388. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Black or African American, 3.23% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.5%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Ambrose University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,968 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,580 and the part-time enrollment is 388. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and 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%

2019 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 Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Saint Ambrose University had a retention rate higher 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

White
2,225
Hispanic or Latino
231
Black or African American
137

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University is 75% White, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Black or African American, 3.23% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 119 students (4.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 258 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 (735 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University is Registered Nursing (73 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (62 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (46 degrees).

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 (56 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), and Business (252 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,013,883 people), Other managers (863,689 people), Financial managers (515,376 people), Physicians (450,426 people), and Chief executives & legislators (416,855 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), Business (252 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), and Biology (42 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Actuaries

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 (1,001,264 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (906,967 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (762,501 people), Computer Systems Design (556,570 people), and Banking & related activities (512,905 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
73 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
62 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
46 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University was Registered Nursing with 73 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

333

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

591

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 333 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University, which is 0.563 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (591).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.821 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 67 degrees were awarded to women at Saint Ambrose University in Registered Nursing, which is 11.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 52% of students graduating from Saint Ambrose University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Saint Ambrose University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.33% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
735 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded
Unknown
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Ambrose University is white (735 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

3.79% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
495 degrees awarded
White Male
240 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Saint Ambrose University is white female (495 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (240 degrees).

Operations

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at nearly $172M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $14.1M (8.19%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Saint Ambrose University had a total salary expenditure of $74.9M. Saint Ambrose University employs 80 Professors, 54 Associate professors, and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Ambrose University are Male Professors (46), Female Assistant professors(35), and Female Professors (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$172M

2019 Endowment

8.41%

growth from 2018

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at about $172M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Ambrose University grew 8.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $133M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$460k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Saint Ambrose University received $460k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$29.6M

2019 Salaries

0.104%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Saint Ambrose University paid a median of $29.6M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($74.9M) and a 0.104% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.1% decline from 2017 and a 2.43% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.8M

Instructional Salaries

201

Number of Employees

In 2019, Saint Ambrose University paid a total of $14.8M to 201 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

80 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University were Professor with 80 employees; Associate professor with 54 employees; and Associate professor with 54 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University were Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees; and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University was Male Professor with 46 employees, Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Female Professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Saint Ambrose University.

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