Saint Ambrose University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,870

2.74% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$24,054

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

4.37%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

63.6%

4,426 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

3,184

80.3% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

62.9%

326 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 (99 degrees awarded), General Psychology (72 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (48 degrees).

In 2016, 1,060 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Ambrose University. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (865 degrees), 17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $28,870, which is $8,710 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $28,870, which is $8,710 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,054.

In 2016, 93% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 69% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$28,870

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University was $28,870. The cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $8,710 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$24,054

2016 Value

3.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Saint Ambrose University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,054. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Saint Ambrose University grew by 3.34%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,336

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Ambrose University was of $9,336 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.14% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Saint Ambrose University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2015, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

4.37%

2015 Default Rate

43

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Ambrose University was 4.37%, which represents 43 out of the 983 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.

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Admissions

Saint Ambrose University received 4,426 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 73.8% annual growth. Out of those 4,426 applicants, 2,814 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,184 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in 2016, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Ambrose University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

2,814

Accepted Out of 4,426

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose University was 63.6% (2,814 admissions from 4,426 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 73%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 73.8%, while admissions grew by 51.5%.

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SAT Scores

0%

Submission Percentage

0

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Ambrose University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Saint Ambrose University has a total enrollment of 3,184 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,556 students and the part-time enrollment is 628. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.8% White, 6.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.86% Black or African American, 2.17% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0942% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (31%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (62.5%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Ambrose University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,184 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,556 and the part-time enrollment is 628. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%

2016 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Saint Ambrose University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,509

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    209

  3. Black or African American

    123

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University is 78.8% White, 6.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.86% Black or African American, 2.17% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0942% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 125 students (3.93%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 162 more women than men received degrees from Saint Ambrose University. The majority of degree recipients at Saint Ambrose University are white (865 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University is Registered Nursing (99 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (72 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (48 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 (95 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), and Psychology (81 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 (1,084,515 people), Miscellaneous managers (764,024 people), Financial managers (431,367 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (334,214 people), and Chief executives & legislators (329,879 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), Psychology (81 degrees), Business (304 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Financial analysts, Pharmacists, and Financial managers

The most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), Psychology (81 degrees), Business (304 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

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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 (773,920 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (573,184 people), Hospitals (519,106 people), Banking & related activities (492,464 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (479,850 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), Psychology (81 degrees), Business (304 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

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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

  1. Registered Nursing

    99 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    72 degrees awarded

  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science

    48 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University was Registered Nursing with 99 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 449

  2. 611

In 2016, 449 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (611).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.37 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 91 degrees were awarded to women at Saint Ambrose University in Registered Nursing, which is 11.4 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 43% of students graduating from Saint Ambrose University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Saint Ambrose University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 0.92% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    865 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    51 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Ambrose University is white (865 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

4.06% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    511 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    354 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Saint Ambrose University is white female (511 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (354 degrees).

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Operations

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at nearly $134M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.79M (2.82%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Saint Ambrose University had a total expenditure of $71.9M. Of that $71.9M, they spent $30.1M on salaries and $71.9M on benefits.

Saint Ambrose University employs 88 Professors, 67 Assistant professors, and 46 Associate professors. Most academics at Saint Ambrose University are Male Professors (55), Female Assistant professors(38), and Female Professors (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 113 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$134M

2015 Endowment

1.53%

growth from 2014

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at about $134M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Ambrose University grew 1.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $105M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $559k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Saint Ambrose University received $559k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$30.1M

Salary Expenditure

$71.9M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Saint Ambrose University had a total expenditure of $71.9M. Of that $71.9M, they spent $30.1M on salaries and $71.9M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$30.1M

2015 Salaries

3.24%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Saint Ambrose University paid a median of $30.1M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($71.9M) and a 3.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.95% growth from 2013 and a 0.0784% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$15.5M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2015, Saint Ambrose University paid a total of $15.5M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

113 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University were Professor with 88 employees; Assistant professor with 67 employees; and Assistant professor with 46 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University were Office and Administrative Support with 113 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees; and Management with 29 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Assistant professor

  3. Female Professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University was Male Professor with 55 employees, Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, and Female Professor with 33 employees.

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

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