Saint Ambrose University Business Programs

Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The city atmosphere of Davenport makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Saint Ambrose University Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

St. Ambrose University has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#141	Best Business Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at St. Ambrose University.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#60	Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#73	Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#116	Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards St. Ambrose University has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#43	Best Organizational Leadership Schools	College Factual
#105	Best Schools	Grad Degree
#124	Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing	College Factual
#171	Best General Business Administration and Management Schools	College Factual
#174	Best Business Administration & Management Schools	College Factual
#214	Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges for Veterans	College Factual

Where Is Saint Ambrose University?

Contact details for St. Ambrose University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	518 W Locust St, Davenport, IA 52803-2898
Phone:	563-333-6000
Website:	www.sau.edu

How Do I Get Into St. Ambrose University?

You can apply to St. Ambrose University online at: www.sau.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for St. Ambrose University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into St. Ambrose University?

The acceptance rate at Saint Ambrose University is 74%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 71%, and the acceptance rate for women is 76%.

Average Test Scores

About 45% of students accepted to St. Ambrose University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 580. Math scores were between 490 and 590.

St. Ambrose University received ACT scores from 64% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 25. Math scores were between 18 and 25. Composite scores were between 20 and 25.

Can I Afford Saint Ambrose University?

The overall average net price of St. Ambrose University is $32,160. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At St. Ambrose University, approximately 74% of students took out student loans averaging $9,931 a year. That adds up to $39,724 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at St. Ambrose University is 3.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Saint Ambrose University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,305 undergraduate students at St. Ambrose University, with 2,180 being full-time and 125 being part-time.

There are also 698 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,180 full-time undergraduates at St. Ambrose University, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Ambrose University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	44
Black or African American	111
Hispanic or Latino	206
White	1,630
International Students	48
Other Races/Ethnicities	141

Geographic Diversity

Iowa students aren't the only ones who study at Saint Ambrose University. At this time, 17 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 34 countries are represented at St. Ambrose University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and United Kingdom.

Online Learning at Saint Ambrose University

In 2019-2020, 195 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at St. Ambrose University has changed over the last few years.

Online Affordability Rankings of St. Ambrose University

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University was $32,758 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how St. Ambrose University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Business Management & Marketing	#42	#42
Other Business, Management & Marketing	#45	#45

Online Growth Rankings of St. Ambrose University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Saint Ambrose University was 99.0%. This is the #345 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at St. Ambrose University regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at St. Ambrose University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at St. Ambrose University.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Other Business, Management & Marketing	#4
Business Management & Marketing	#4
Organizational Leadership	#42
General Business Administration and Management	#165
Business Administration & Management	#204

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Saint Ambrose University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management	20	44	4	68
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	43	0	0	43
Accounting	20	4	0	24
Management Science	21	0	0	21
Organizational Leadership	0	16	0	16
General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	14	0	0	14
Finance	12	0	0	12
Business Management & Marketing	3	0	0	3
International Business/Trade/Commerce	3	0	0	3
Public Relations	2	0	0	2
General Economics	1	0	0	1
Other Accounting and Related Services	0	0	0	0
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	0	0	0	0
Office Administration	0	0	0	0
International Finance	0	0	0	0
General Business/Commerce	0	0	0	0
Organizational Behavior Studies	0	0	0	0
Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations	0	0	0	0
Advertising	0	0	0	0
General Organizational Communication	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	139	64	4	207

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Farragutful under License

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