Saint Ambrose University

www.sau.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,478

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$26,497

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.31%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.8%

4,607 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,003

88% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

64%

333 Graduates

About

Saint Ambrose University is a higher education institution located in Scott County, IA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Saint Ambrose University were Registered Nursing (75 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (41 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (38 degrees).

In 2020, 835 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Ambrose University. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (642 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $32,478, which is $9,948 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $32,478, which is $9,948 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,497.

In 2020, 93% of undergraduate students attending Saint Ambrose University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,478

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University was $32,478. The cost of tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $9,948 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Ambrose University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,497

2020 Value

0.241%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Saint Ambrose University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,497. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Saint Ambrose University grew by 0.241%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Ambrose University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,525

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Ambrose University was of $10,525 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of room and board increased by 3.8% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Ambrose University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Saint Ambrose University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.09% with respect to 2019, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Ambrose University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.31%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Ambrose University was 3.31%, which represents 28 out of the 845 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Ambrose University received 4,607 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 5.54% annual decline. Out of those 4,607 applicants, 3,402 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,003 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in 2020, and 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Ambrose University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,402

Accepted Out of 4,607

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose University was 73.8% (3,402 admissions from 4,607 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −5.54%, while admissions declined by −9.16%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Ambrose University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage

233

Scores Submitted

45% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Ambrose University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Ambrose University has a total enrollment of 3,003 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,644 students and the part-time enrollment is 359. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.7%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Ambrose University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,003 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Ambrose University is 2,644 and the part-time enrollment is 359. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Ambrose University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Ambrose University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Saint Ambrose University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Ambrose University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,275
Hispanic or Latino
249
Black or African American
141

The enrolled student population at Saint Ambrose University is 75.8% White, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 110 students (3.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 201 more women than men received degrees from Saint Ambrose University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Ambrose University is white (642 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University is Registered Nursing (75 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (41 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (38 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Ambrose University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees awarded), Psychology (51 degrees), and Health (241 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Registered nurses (1,365,375 people), Other managers (433,531 people), Software developers (373,331 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (317,461 people), and Civil engineers (249,654 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees awarded), Psychology (51 degrees), Health (241 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), and Engineering (49 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Ambrose University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,697,816 people), Elementary & secondary schools (642,961 people), Computer Systems Design (464,745 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (452,244 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (414,129 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Ambrose University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
75 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
41 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Ambrose University was Registered Nursing with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Ambrose University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

317

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

518

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 317 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University, which is 0.612 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (518).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Ambrose University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Ambrose University in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 1.53 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 69 degrees were awarded to women at Saint Ambrose University in Registered Nursing, which is 11.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 54% of students graduating from Saint Ambrose University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Saint Ambrose University is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.2% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
642 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
62 degrees awarded
Unknown
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Ambrose University is white (642 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

3.59% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
422 degrees awarded
White Male
220 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Ambrose University is white female (422 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (220 degrees).

Operations

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at nearly $170M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.81M (4.01%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Saint Ambrose University had a total salary expenditure of $80.3M. Saint Ambrose University employs 79 Professors, 53 Assistant professors, and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Saint Ambrose University are Male Professors (48), Female Assistant professors(35), and Female Professors (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$170M

2020 Endowment

1.05%

decline from 2019

Saint Ambrose University has an endowment valued at about $170M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Ambrose University declined 1.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $130M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Ambrose University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.49M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Saint Ambrose University received $2.49M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$30.1M

2020 Salaries

1.48%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Saint Ambrose University paid a median of $30.1M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($80.3M) and a 1.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.104% growth from 2018 and a 3.1% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14M

Instructional Salaries

191

Number of Employees

In 2020, Saint Ambrose University paid a total of $14M to 191 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University were Professor with 79 employees; Assistant professor with 53 employees; and Assistant professor with 42 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University were Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees; and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Ambrose University was Male Professor with 48 employees, Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Female Professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Ambrose University.