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Saint Ambrose University

Saint Ambrose University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Davenport, IA metro with 2,114 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

Davenport, Iowa · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 2,114 students

NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,093

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$24,691

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

61%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

84%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$59,531

10 years after entry

Students

2,114

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,037
$30,001–48,000$21,729
$48,001–75,000$22,408
$75,001–110,000$24,776
Over $110,000$27,807

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse95
Exercise Science and Kinesiology37
Marketing/Marketing Management33
Psychology33
Management Science28
Biology/Biological Sciences28
Elementary Education and Teaching24
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies24
Show the other 41 majors
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other19
Forensic Psychology19
Accounting18
Social Work17
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management17
Business Administration and Management15
Finance14
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations12
Mechanical Engineering11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10
Computer Science10
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance7
History6
English Language and Literature6
Political Science and Government6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
History Teacher Education5
Radio and Television4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
Neuroscience3
Design and Visual Communications3
Music3
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration3
Graphic Design2
Sociology2
Economics2
Theology/Theological Studies2
Data Science2
Mathematics2
Industrial Engineering2
Art Teacher Education2
Public Relations/Image Management2
Journalism2
Area Studies, Other1
Women's Studies1
Network and System Administration/Administrator1
Biomedical Sciences1
Film/Cinema/Media Studies1
Painting1
International Business/Trade/Commerce1
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Other Sports

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

381,801 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Quad Cities International (MLI)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.0 of 20

Elevation

699 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

13°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

36.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

18 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$840 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size