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Summary
St. Ambrose University is a private institution that was founded in 1882. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,752, its setting is city, and the campus size is 118 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Ambrose University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 40. Its tuition and fees are $25,970 (2012-13).
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St. Ambrose University - independent, diocesan, Catholic - enables its students to develop intellectually, spiritually, ethically, socially, artistically, and physically to enrich their own lives and the lives of others. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1882 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $107,280,983 |
Applying
When applying to St. Ambrose University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at St. Ambrose University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 83.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 83.9% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at St. Ambrose University is 11:1, and the school has 62.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Ambrose University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Education; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77.2 percent.
Student Life
St. Ambrose University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,752, with a gender distribution of 40.9 percent male students and 59.1 percent female students. At this school, 57.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 45.0 percent of students live off campus. St. Ambrose University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,567 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
St. Ambrose University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, and health service. St. Ambrose University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at St. Ambrose University, 49 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at St. Ambrose University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 49% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At St. Ambrose University, 77.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $11,034.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $25,970 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,195 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
