Saint Ambrose University: Statistics

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# 3838 of 14,131 In the World
# 1082 of 2,597 In North America
# 1009 of 2,496 In the United States
# 12 of 39 In Iowa State
# 2 of 3 In Davenport
# 1753 of 14,131 For Sports Medicine
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

77%

Enrollment

6,045

Average SAT

1,050

Average ACT

23

Avg. cost to attend

$25,345 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,939

Graduates

559

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Saint Ambrose University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 77% 77% 77%
Applicants 2,964 1,436 1,517
Admissions 2,292 1,043 1,240
Freshmen enrolled full time 382 187 194

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 69%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 10%
â–  Black or African American 7%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Saint Ambrose University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Saint Ambrose University majors

Saint Ambrose University has granted 547 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 207 master's across 11 programs, and 70 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Ambrose University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 95 - -
Social Work 17 39 -
Business Administration and Management, General 15 35 3
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 37 - -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - - 34
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 33 - -
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - 33
Psychology, General 33 - -
Physician Assistant - 31 -
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - 30 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 28 - -
Management Science 28 - -
Organizational Leadership - 25 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 24 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 24 - -
Accounting 18 4 -
Forensic Psychology 19 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other 19 - -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration - 18 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 17 - -
Finance, General 14 - -
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 12 - -
Mechanical Engineering 11 - -
Public Health, General - 11 -
Computer Science 10 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10 - -
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology - 10 -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 7 - -
English Language and Literature, General 6 - -
History, General 6 - -
Political Science and Government, General 6 - -
History Teacher Education 5 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5 - -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4 - -
Radio and Television 4 - -
Design and Visual Communications, General 3 - -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 3 - -
Music, General 3 - -
Network and System Administration & Administrator 1 2 -
Neuroscience 3 - -
Art Teacher Education 2 - -
Data Science, General 2 - -
Economics, General 2 - -
Graphic Design 2 - -
Industrial Engineering 2 - -
Journalism 2 - -
Mathematics, General 2 - -
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering - 2 -
Public Relations & Image Management 2 - -
Sociology, General 2 - -
Theology & Theological Studies 2 - -
Area Studies, Other 1 - -
Biomedical Sciences, General 1 - -
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 1 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1 - -
Painting 1 - -
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other 1 - -
Women's Studies 1 - -
Grand Total 547 207 70

Publications & Citations

Saint Ambrose University has published 871 scientific papers with 17,453 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Physics, and Sociology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
553 / 11,385
Medicine
387 / 9,979
Computer Science
366 / 9,993
Psychology
341 / 9,114
Biology
329 / 7,101
Political Science
329 / 7,151
Philosophy
302 / 4,519
Law
301 / 6,527
Physics
265 / 7,383
Sociology
263 / 7,734
Environmental Science
263 / 4,394
Mathematics
227 / 5,070
Engineering
213 / 4,670
Quantum and Particle physics
193 / 5,368
Business
189 / 5,643
Economics
184 / 4,754
Statistics
174 / 4,516
Chemistry
167 / 3,162
History
156 / 1,136
Psychiatry
153 / 2,772
Physical Therapy
147 / 2,963
Geography and Cartography
147 / 1,412
Social Psychology
137 / 4,584
Pathology
131 / 2,372
Ecology
120 / 2,801
Linguistics
119 / 1,227
Development Studies
116 / 2,986
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
112 / 2,429
Archaeology
111 / 1,050
Genetics
108 / 2,481
Biochemistry
107 / 2,450
Art & Design
105 / 1,615
Management
103 / 3,034
Geology
103 / 2,436
Neuroscience
103 / 2,762
Machine Learning
101 / 2,805
Sports
90 / 2,047
Paleontology
85 / 2,268
Surgery
82 / 1,838
Nursing
77 / 1,567

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

11 Notable alumni

Jamie Van Fossen

1. Jamie Van Fossen

1960-. (aged 66)
politician
James Van Fossen is a former Iowa State Representative from the 81st and 42nd Districts. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009. He received his BBA from Saint Ambrose University.
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Elesha Gayman

2. Elesha Gayman

politician
Elesha L. Gayman is a former Iowa State Representative from the 84th District. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. Gayman served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; and the Public Safety committee. She was vice-chair of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.
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Red McManus

3. Red McManus

1925-2013 (aged 88)
baseball player basketball player basketball coach
John J. "Red" McManus was an American basketball coach best known for his tenure as head coach at Creighton University.
Bill Gluba

4. Bill Gluba

1942-. (aged 84)
politician
William E. Gluba is a former American politician who served as mayor of Davenport, Iowa from 2008 to 2016. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SAUSt Ambrose UniversitySt. Ambrose University
Founded 1882
Motto Faith Learning Justice
Colors navy blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Interim Sessions (May to June); Summer Session (June to July); Winter Session (December to January)
Total staff 462
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 518 W Locust St Davenport, Iowa, 52803-2898 United States
City Population 102,000
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