St. Ambrose University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Davenport, IA
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.sau.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,101
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
72%
Hispanic
10%
Black
8%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Native American
2%
Asian
1%
From State
39%
From Region
53%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
28%
Business & Economics
26%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Computer Science
4%
Arts
3%
Engineering
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$36,658
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,141
10-Year ROI
$161,000
ROI Percentile
61th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
55%
6-Year Graduation Rate
61%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 67 | #240 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
23%
SAT Range
970
–
1130
SAT Math Range
440
–
590
SAT RW Range
490
–
580
ACT Range
20
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ambrose University | 547 | 37% / 63% | 1% | $64,503 | 97% | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $89,915 | 92 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $106,752 | 98 | 92% | |
| Computer Science | 10 +2 | 90% / 10% | 10% | $83,171 | 88 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $89,106 | 92 | — | |
| Data Science | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,047 | 81 | — | |
| Network Administration | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,843 | 81 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,111 | 69 | — | |
| Biology | 28 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $67,850 | 70 | 91% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,850 | 70 | 91% | |
| Neuroscience | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,696 | 47 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 37 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $55,506 | 41 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 19 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $55,506 | 41 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 95 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $78,348 | 84 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 18 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,333 | 83 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $69,091 | 72 | 91% | |
| Business Analytics | 28 +8 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $63,210 | 61 | 97% | |
| Business and Management | — — | — | — | $70,760 | 75 | — | |
| Economics | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,662 | 72 | — | |
| Finance | 14 +4 | 93% / 7% | 0% | $71,428 | 76 | 94% | |
| Human Resources Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $65,931 | 67 | — | |
| International Business | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,546 | 71 | — | |
| Marketing | 33 +15 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $64,849 | 65 | 94% | |
| Marketing Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,428 | 69 | — | |
| Sales Management | 12 +3 | 67% / 33% | 8% | $68,009 | 70 | — | |
| Sports Management | 17 +1 | 94% / 6% | 6% | $55,506 | 41 | 100% | |
| Area Studies | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,590 | 21 | — | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $52,214 | 31 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 24 +5 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $65,739 | 66 | 100% | |
| English | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,057 | 15 | — | |
| Forensic Psychology | 19 +1 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $53,967 | 36 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,804 | 27 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,098 | 28 | — | |
| Journalism | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $52,965 | 33 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,114 | 54 | — | |
| Psychology | 33 +2 | 12% / 88% | 3% | $55,188 | 40 | 94% | |
| Public Relations | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,579 | 55 | — | |
| Radio and Television | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $52,285 | 31 | — | |
| Social Work | 17 +6 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $58,424 | 49 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,847 | 24 | 95% | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,524 | 29 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,299 | 26 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,094 | 15 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 24 — | 8% / 92% | 4% | $46,094 | 15 | 98% | |
| History Teacher Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $47,657 | 19 | 100% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,831 | 19 | — | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,657 | 19 | 100% | |
| Art History | 4 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,280 | 8 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $35,851 | 4 | — | |
| Film Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,174 | 7 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,379 | 18 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,433 | 8 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,691 | 21 | — | |
| Painting | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,363 | 9 | — | |
| Visual Communication Design | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,164 | 12 | — |