Saint Ambrose Rankings and Evaluation
Iowa Colleges
#17 in Iowa Colleges
Federal Region VII
#37 in Federal Region VII
Saint Ambrose University is ranked 17th in Iowa Colleges and 37th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Saint Ambrose University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $35,598 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (74%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 2,747.
- It offers very diverse area of study (116 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Ambrose are $35,598 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University $35,598
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Saint Ambrose are $19,405 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University $19,405
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Saint Ambrose is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Ambrose is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Ambrose is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Saint Ambrose is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University 64%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Saint Ambrose is 28% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University 28%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Saint Ambrose is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Saint Ambrose is 2,747 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University 2,747
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Saint Ambrose is $22,910 which is 64.36% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University $22,910
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Saint Ambrose is 12 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Saint Ambrose University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Saint Ambrose offers 116 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.