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IPEDS ID: 154235
OPE ID: 00188900
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Saint Ambrose University
518 W Locust St, Davenport, Iowa 52803-2898
General information:  (563) 333-6000
Website:  www.sau.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  3,567 (2,752 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.sau.edu/admissions.htm
Apply Onlinewww.sau.edu/apply.htm
Financial Aidweb.sau.edu/FinancialAid/
Net Price Calculatorweb.sau.edu/financialaid/
Mission Statement
  www.sau.edu/FYE/Mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8%
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty211145
Instructional211145
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-57
Instructional-0
Research and public service-57
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$22,590$23,910$24,920$25,9704.2%
Books and supplies$1,250$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,255$8,585$8,885$9,1953.5%
Other$2,250$2,250$2,250$2,2751.1%
Off Campus
Room and board---$8,820 -
Other---$5,970 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$3,040 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$34,345$35,945$37,255$38,6403.7%
Off Campus$23,840$25,110$26,120$41,96060.6%
Off Campus with Family$23,840$25,110$26,120$30,21015.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$14,364
Fees$240
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1517100%————
Grant or scholarship aid517100%$7,074,516$13,684
Federal grants15730%$733,894$4,674
Pell grants15730%$572,518$3,647
Other federal grants13927%$161,376$1,161
State/local government grant or scholarships9418%$330,509$3,516
Institutional grants or scholarships517100%$6,010,113$11,625
Student loan aid37372%$2,815,011$7,547
Federal student loans37072%$2,025,277$5,474
Other student loans10520%$789,734$7,521
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,48788%$28,646,280$11,518
Pell grants75827%$2,765,015$3,648
Federal student loans1,93569%$14,272,939$7,376
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$20,493$21,886$22,261
  • We rarely allow the exception for Freshmen who live within 30 to 50 miles of campus to live with their parents instead of on campus. The cost of attendance includes on-campus room and board charges and as a result, the net price is not representative for students who live off-campus and commute.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$16,465$20,187$13,186
$30,001 – $48,000$16,337$21,327$19,452
$48,001 – $75,000$16,889$24,319$18,225
$75,001 – $110,000$20,767$24,264$19,844
$110,001 and more$22,689$24,355$17,635
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment3,567
Undergraduate enrollment2,752
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment221
Graduate enrollment815
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 86% Part-time: 14%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 41% Female: 59%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 82% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 83% 25 and over: 16% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 31% Out-of-state: 69% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 42% Part-time: 58%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants3,3091,3721,937
Percent admitted73%70%75%
Percent admitted who enrolled24%27%22%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT71%
ACT56397%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite2026
ACT English2027
ACT Math1925
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 78% Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 66 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 62% Transfer-out rate: 26%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 53% 6-year: 65% 8-year: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 57% Female: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 75% Black or African American: 0% Hispanic/Latino: 28% White: 65% Race/ethnicity unknown: 55% Non-resident alien: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
European Studies/Civilization1----
Latin American Studies1----
Women's Studies1----
Category total3----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General30----
Neuroscience0----
Category total30----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting2418---
Accounting and Related Services, Other1----
Business Administration and Management, General15853--
Business Statistics---0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other5----
Business/Commerce, General10----
Finance, General20---0
International Business/Trade/Commerce3----
Management Science38--0-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General31----
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management----0
Office Management and Supervision----0
Organizational Behavior Studies00---
Organizational Leadership-45-00
Category total147148300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising10----
Broadcast Journalism0----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other0----
Journalism2----
Mass Communication/Media Studies1----
Organizational Communication, General6----
Public Relations/Image Management6----
Radio and Television9----
Category total34----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0----
Computer Science4----
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst6----
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0----
Information Technology3----
Network and System Administration/Administrator-6---
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0----
Category total136---
Education
Administration of Special Education----2
Art Teacher Education3----
Biology Teacher Education0----
Business Teacher Education4----
Chemistry Teacher Education0----
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-9---
Elementary Education and Teaching31----
English/Language Arts Teacher Education5----
French Language Teacher Education1----
Health Teacher Education0----
History Teacher Education2----
Mathematics Teacher Education5----
Music Teacher Education2----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching7----
Psychology Teacher Education1----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2----
Social Science Teacher Education0----
Spanish Language Teacher Education2----
Special Education and Teaching, General-6---
Speech Teacher Education0----
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-2d---
Category total7817d--2
Engineering
Industrial Engineering12----
Category total12----
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General9----
Writing, General0----
Category total9----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature0----
German Language and Literature0----
Spanish Language and Literature3----
Category total3----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-0---
Nursing Administration-6---
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-35---
Physical Therapy/Therapist--34--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse80----
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-21---
Category total806234--
History
History, General11----
History, Other0----
Category total11----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other3----
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2012---
Criminalistics and Criminal Science0----
Category total2312---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General1----
Category total1----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other16----
Category total16----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General3----
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other9----
Kinesiology and Exercise Science36----
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management15----
Sports Studies0----
Category total63----
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy2----
Category total2----
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1----
Physics, General0----
Category total1----
Psychology
Forensic Psychology6----
Psychology, General57----
Category total63----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration0----
Social Work-38---
Category total038---
Social Sciences
Economics, General4----
Political Science and Government, General2----
Sociology5----
Category total11----
Theology and Religious Vocations
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-0---
Theology/Theological Studies1----
Category total10---
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General0----
Design and Visual Communications, General4----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4----
Fine/Studio Arts, General1----
Graphic Design4----
Intermedia/Multimedia0----
Music, General2----
Painting4----
Printmaking0----
Category total19----
Grand total6202833702
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NAIA Division II MenWomen
Baseball31–
Basketball3919
Bowling3021
Football200–
Golf2015
Soccer3141
Softball–33
Tennis912
Track and Field, Outdoor4341
Track and Field, X-Country1719
Volleyball3434
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1927 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs2/1/1991 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist5/1/1996 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs8/1/2009 -  Pre-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/27/2008 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs6/29/2007 -  Pre-Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs6/29/2007 -  Pre-Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations1267
Liquor law violations101
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations1266
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible033
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery020
Aggravated assault010
Burglary112013
Motor vehicle theft011
Arson010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible032
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary7115
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson010
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.9%
Number in default35
Number in repayment883
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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