# Saint Ambrose University

> Saint Ambrose University's acceptance rate is 77.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,005 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Davenport, IA, with 1,916 students. The average net price after grants is $23,689 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 69.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,659.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-ambrose-university-2291
- Location: Davenport, IA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.sau.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 154235
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,005 |
| Admitted | 2,900 |
| Acceptance rate | 77.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–580 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 440–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $38,113 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,113 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $23,689 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 36.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 69.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $66,659 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,916 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Saint Ambrose University acceptance rate for 2026?

Saint Ambrose University admitted 77.3% of 4,005 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Saint Ambrose University tuition?

Tuition at Saint Ambrose University is $38,113 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,689 a year.

### What is the average net price at Saint Ambrose University?

The average net price at Saint Ambrose University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,689 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Saint Ambrose University?

69.6% of first-time, full-time students at Saint Ambrose University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Saint Ambrose University?

The closest matches are Mount Mercy University, Clarke University, and Loras College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-ambrose-university-2291. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.