Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$24,691Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$59,531Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,916Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $36,658
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,141
- Room & board
- $13,378
- Books & supplies
- $1,320
- Average net price
- $24,691
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,037
- $30–48k
- $21,729
- $48–75k
- $22,408
- $75–110k
- $24,776
- $110k+
- $27,807
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.3%
- Average SAT
- 1093
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–580
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 440–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,616
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,531
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 | $73,622 | $26,666 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $66,151 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $60,163 | $27,648 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $56,691 | $23,152 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 21 | $56,275 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 28 | $49,039 | $26,600 |
| Marketing | 43 | $46,480 | $25,093 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $41,178 | $27,250 |
| Psychology, General | 43 | $32,627 | $22,500 |
| Biology, General | 24 | $30,825 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 90 | $26,608 | $25,474 |
| Sociology | 5 | $49,847 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $52,398 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | $38,754 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 29 | $117,805 | $114,033 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | $79,957 | $29,574 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $70,332 | $41,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | $62,429 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 29 | $56,535 | $62,250 |
| Social Work | 39 | $47,344 | $43,492 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $43,579 | $22,054 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $66,569 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $70,155 | $104,379 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,916
- Graduate students
- 606
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,967 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.sau.edu
- Also known as
- St. Ambrose University
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 12% of degrees
- Psychology – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Ambrose University?
77.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1093 on the SAT.
How much does Saint Ambrose University cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,691 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $36,658 and the full cost of attendance is $51,141.
How much do Saint Ambrose University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,531 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| La James International College-Davenport Davenport, IA · Private for-profit · 127 students |
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| Orion Technical College Davenport, IA · Private for-profit · 41 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.