Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa. 1,916 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.

70%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,689Average net price per year19% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,659Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,308Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,308) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,659).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,351
$30,000–$48,000$21,212
$48,001–$75,000$20,104
$75,001–$110,000$21,927
Over $110,000$27,449

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,113.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate70%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,807$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,659$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,308$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

58 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services18—$85,360$27,000
Accounting and Related Services21$65,683$84,545$27,000
Mechanical Engineering11$78,171——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing95$72,619$76,817$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations15—$73,364$35,408
Marketing48$52,344$71,804$27,000
Biology, General29—$70,844$23,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness74$40,470$70,057$22,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods36$51,736$63,555$26,750
Criminal Justice and Corrections29$50,487$63,182$27,000
Psychology, General35$37,310$61,306$24,624
Communication and Media Studies0—$57,694—
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations15$55,574—$24,875
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7—$53,537—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9$48,947——
English Language and Literature, General6$48,310——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods34$43,666$47,752$27,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology20$40,095—$23,250
Area Studies4———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Journalism2———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3———
Computer Science12———
Industrial Engineering2———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences3———
Mathematics3———
Data Science3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5———
Philosophy1———
Theological and Ministerial Studies3———
Social Work23——$27,000
Economics4———
Political Science and Government7———
Sociology3———
Design and Applied Arts7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Fine and Studio Arts12———
Music3———
Human Resources Management and Services3———
International Business3———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations1———
History6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

77%Admission rate
1,093Average SAT of admitted students
20–25ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Saint Ambrose University cost per year?
The average net price at Saint Ambrose University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,689 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Ambrose University graduates earn?
Former Saint Ambrose University students earn a median of $66,659 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Ambrose University?
70% of Saint Ambrose University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Saint Ambrose University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Ambrose University is $23,308. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.