Saint Ambrose University

2025-26

The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Saint Ambrose University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: May 15, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

80.1%

Applications

3,430

Admitted

2,746

Enrolled

421

SAT Composite

900-1170

SAT Math

450-590

SAT Reading

440-590

ACT Composite

19-24

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants3,430reported count
Admits2,74680%
Class seats42115% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants3,4302,74680%421School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 15%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ Factors this school weighs
First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very ImportantDemonstrated interest: Very Important
§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Very Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →
§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$59,531
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
61%
6-year completion
Average net price
$24,691
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$25,000
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report568numbers from this report.

General Information

5 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Tracy
Last Name:Schuster-Matlock
Title:AVP Assessment & Institutional Research
Office:Assessment & Institutional Research
Zipcode52,803
Country:USA
Phone:563-333-6049
Email Address:MatlockTracy@sau.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.sau.edu/consumer-
Other
City:Davenport
StateIowa
Address Information
Street Address Line 1:518 W. Locust St.
CityDavenport
StateIowa
Zip52,803
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)563
Main Phone Number:333-6000
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.sau.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):563
Admissions Phone Number:333-6300
Admissions Email Address:admisisons@sau.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.sau.edu/
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking2002190Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking000Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking6406990Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking8409180Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates000Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates8409180Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking110Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking000Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking34670Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking35680Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates12110Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates47790Not reported
Total undergraduates88799701884
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking33990Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking632010Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates000Not reported
Full-time total graduates963000Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking14320Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking45400Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates500Not reported
Part-time total graduates64720Not reported
Total graduate students1603720532
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all students1047136924162416
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents167171
Hispanic/Latino61212215
Black or African American, non-Hispanic41162162
White, non-Hispanic27012291236
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic011
Asian, non-Hispanic63030
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic166
Two or more races, non-Hispanic127575
Race and/or ethnicity unknown147588
Total42118611884
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort108154213475
Did not persist0000
Final cohort108154213475
Completed in less than four years57101144302
Completed in less than five years661224
Completed in less than six years1124
Total completers64108158330
Six-year graduation rate59%70%74%69%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort144167195506
Did not persist0022
Final cohort144167193504
Completed in less than four years53108115276
Completed in less than five years871328
Completed in less than six years0303
Total completers61118128307
Six-year graduation rate42%71%66%61%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohortNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate77%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied12181549Not reported3430
Admitted103413473652746
Enrolled2012200421
Enrolled full-time2002190Not reported
Enrolled part-time110Not reported
Other fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied536
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted485
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled149
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,045
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,861
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled255
Total first-time, first-year who applied434
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted132
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled17
Total first-time, first-year who applied415
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted268
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives4
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language1
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives4
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT1249
ACT936
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite90010201170
SAT evidence-based reading and writing440530590
SAT math450490590
ACT composite192124
ACT math161924
ACT English182122
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69920.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59944.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49922.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3998.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8006.1
SAT Math: 600-69916.3
SAT Math: 500-59926.5
SAT Math: 400-49942.9
SAT Math: 300-3998.2
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000
SAT Composite: 1200-139922.5
SAT Composite: 1000-119936.7
SAT Composite: 800-99934.7
SAT Composite: 600-7996.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-365.6
ACT Composite: 24-2922.2
ACT Composite: 18-2363.9
ACT Composite: 12-178.3
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.013
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9926
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.499
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.06
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9925
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.08
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9921
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.496
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.32
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?No
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month11
Date: Day01
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month05
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day01
Amount of housing deposit:250
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
AppliedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported655
AdmittedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported443
EnrolledNot reportedNot reportedNot reported178
Application for Admission
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)64%
Percent who live off campus or commute14%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)59%
Percent who live off campus or commute38%
Percent of students age 25 and older10%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.sau.edu/tuition-financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition3934839348
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees300300
Food and housing, on-campus1514315143
Housing only, on-campus86258625
Food only, on-campus meal plan65186518
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies132013201320
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reported10062
Transportation145816201620
Other expenses163616365242

Financial Aid

8 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients432204
Average institutional non-need grant7835104657199
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grant000
Reporting Year
Academic Year2025-2026 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,771,116
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,925,373
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$27,333,444
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$491,860
Total Scholarships/Grants$34,521,793
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,626,033
Federal Work-Study$1,825,060
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$36,780
Total Self-Help$14,487,873
Parent Loans$2,250,988
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,055,832
Athletic Awards$2,564,610
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$4,512
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$13,820
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,679,747
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$202,091
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,900,170
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,331,021
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$21,760
Total Self-Help$2,352,781
Parent Loans$220,043
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$532,355
Athletic Awards$1,969,300
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates4191758126
Applied for need-based aid391150567
Determined to have financial need321125563
Awarded any aid321125563
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid321123050
Awarded need-based self-help aid22390946
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid761681
Need fully met20485046
Average percentage of need met774180
Average financial aid package346333291210335
Average need-based scholarship or grant31520295738779
Average need-based self-help award524159525078
Average need-based loan330963514243
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,025
Financial Aid Reply
Students must reply by (date): Month11
Students must reply by (date): Day01
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:⇒ Common Data Set 2025-2026

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty169103272
Members of minority groups241135
Females10261163
Males6742109
Nonresidents000
Doctorate or other terminal degree13637173
Master's, but not terminal master's303666
Bachelor's degree31013
Unknown or other highest degree02020
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs311243
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported6
10-19 studentsNot reported16
20-29 studentsNot reported0
30-39 studentsNot reported0
40-49 studentsNot reported0
50-99 studentsNot reported0
100+ studentsNot reported0
TotalNot reported22

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.9%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported1.7%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.8%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported8.9%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported4.0%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.3%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported0.7%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.9%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.7%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported11.3%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.7%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported0.5%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.7%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported10.1%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported3.0%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported2.4%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.0%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported2.6%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported13.6%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported24.7%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.5%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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