Saint Ambrose University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Saint Ambrose University is a private nonprofit institution located in Davenport, Iowa with approximately 1,916 undergraduate students enrolled. Saint Ambrose University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The average net price after financial aid is $24,691 per year. The graduation rate is 61%, and the typical graduate earns $50,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
St. Ambrose University (SAU) is a private Catholic university in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was founded as a school of commerce for young men in 1882.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 63% graduation rate is below average for a private nonprofit, meaning more than one in three students who start don't finish, which is worth taking seriously. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a manageable $19,500, and median earnings of $50,500 a decade out suggest graduates do find their footing financially. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small Catholic campus with personalized attention, but ask hard questions about academic support and what's driving that graduation gap before committing.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,916 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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