Saint Ambrose University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,318

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,578

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

73.3%

3,456 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,703

88.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.8%

340 Graduates

About

Saint Ambrose University is a higher education institution located in Scott County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Ambrose University were Registered Nursing (77 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (43 degrees), and General Psychology (43 degrees).

In 2023, 919 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Ambrose University. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (709 degrees), 8.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $35,318, which is $10,743 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Ambrose University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 810 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $35,318, which is $10,743 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,578.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Saint Ambrose University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,318

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University was $35,318. The cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $10,743 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$23,578

2023 Value

0.938%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Saint Ambrose University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,578. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Saint Ambrose University grew by 0.938%.

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

$11,385

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Ambrose University was of $11,385 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.26% between 2022 and 2023.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Saint Ambrose University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Ambrose University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 810 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 3,456 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.71% annual growth. Out of those 3,456 applicants, 2,534 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,703 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in 2023. 20% 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

73.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,534

Accepted Out of 3,456

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose University was 73.3% (2,534 admissions from 3,456 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.71%, while admissions declined by 4.49%.

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

20%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Ambrose University in 2022 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 2,703 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,381 students and the part-time enrollment is 322. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.22% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, 0.259% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.5%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Ambrose University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,703 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,381 and the part-time enrollment is 322. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

84%

2023 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 84%. 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 (2023)

White
1,916 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
265 enrolled students
Black or African American
168 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University is 70.9% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.22% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, 0.259% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.185% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 107 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 213 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 (709 degrees awarded). There were 8.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University is Registered Nursing (77 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (43 degrees) and General Psychology (43 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (90 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (55 degrees), and Protective Services (40 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 (1,043,096 people), Other managers (869,475 people), Financial managers (543,722 people), Chief executives & legislators (433,735 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (327,075 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (55 degrees), Protective Services (40 degrees), Business (238 degrees), and Psychology (59 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (55 degrees), Protective Services (40 degrees), Business (238 degrees), and Psychology (59 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (935,978 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (569,205 people), Computer Systems Design (554,734 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (542,820 people), and Banking & related activities (505,675 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University was Registered Nursing with 77 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

353

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

566

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 353 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University, which is 0.624 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (566).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University in Registered Nursing, which is 10 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 55% 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 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Saint Ambrose University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.06% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
709 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Ambrose University is white (709 degrees awarded). There were 8.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
447 degrees awarded
White Male
262 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Ambrose University is white female (447 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (262 degrees).

Operations

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at nearly $219M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.3M (12.9%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Saint Ambrose University had a total salary expenditure of 74.8M. Saint Ambrose University employs 81 Professors, 42 Assistant professors and 31 Associate professors. Most academics at Saint Ambrose University are Male Professor (42), Female Professor (39), and Female Assistant professor (28).

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 42 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$219M

2023 Endowment

13%

growth from 2022

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at about $219M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Ambrose University grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $170M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$30M

2023 Salaries

1.43%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Saint Ambrose University paid a median of $30M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($74.8M) and a 1.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.57% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.7M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2023, Saint Ambrose University paid a total of $13.7M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University were Professor with 81 employees, Assistant professor with 42 employees, and Associate professor with 31 employees.

In 2023, 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 42 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University was Male Professor with 42 employees, Female Professor with 39 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 28 employees.

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

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