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Saint Ambrose University

518 W Locust St, Davenport, IA 52803

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Saint Ambrose University School Description

St Ambrose University is an independent, diocesan, Catholic institution of higher learning. The University facilitates learning, especially through quality instruction in the liberal arts along with pre-professional, professional, career preparation and a variety of life-long learning programs.

St. Ambrose University grants baccalaureate degrees, graduate degrees in professional curriculula, as well as non-degree offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The University offers programs and courses at its main campus in Davenport and at other locations in the State of Iowa. The University also offers programs through collaborative agreements with other institutions and through distance learning.

St. Ambrose University stresses execllence in teaching and learning in an environment which fosters mutual respect. Research and public service are encouraged. The University offers focused developmental and enrichment programs to meet the individual needs of its diverse students.
The mission of St. Ambrose University is to enable all its students to develop intellecutally, spiritually, ethically, socially, artistically, and physically in order to enrich their own lives and the lives of others.

Our main campus is located in central Davenport, which is part of the Quad Cities, on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River. We also offer select programs at the Rock Island Arsenal, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Ottumwa, and Waterloo.

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Saint Ambrose University

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St. Ambrose University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. It is located in a residential area of Davenport, Iowa.

St. Ambrose's mission statement is: St. Ambrose University — independent, diocesan, and Catholic.

History

St. Ambrose was founded as a seminary and school of commerce for young men in 1882. It owes its beginning to the first bishop of Davenport, The Most Reverend John McMullen, DD, who founded it under the auspices of the Diocese of Davenport. The affiliation remains strong today.

For its first three years, classes were held in two rooms of the old St. Marguerite’s School, located on the grounds of what is now Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport. Bishop McMullen died in 1883, and Reverend "A.J." Aloysius Schulte, a mere 23 years old, was named St. Ambrose’s first president.

The school was moved to the Locust Street campus in 1885, when the central part of the present Ambrose Hall was built. Located in a secluded grove of oak trees, the site was far removed from the city itself, intentionally far it seems, from the “corrupting effects of town life.” That same year, St. Ambrose was incorporated as “a literary, scientific and religious institution.” The articles of incorporation stated, “No particular religious faith shall be required of any person to entitle him to admission to said seminary.”

By the turn of the century a clearer division was being made between the high school program, or the “academy,” and the college program. In 1908 the name of the institution was officially changed to “St. Ambrose College” to more clearly reflect the institution's mission. Night school classes were inaugurated in 1924, and the first session of summer school was held in 1931.

During World War II, the United States Navy chose St. Ambrose College as a location for the training of many of its officers. For a short time regular classes ceased, and the campus became a training ground for the Navy’s V-12 squads.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,483
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 18,530
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Saint Ambrose University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Saint Ambrose University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Hispanic 3%
African-American 3%
Other 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 55%
In-State 45%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 51%
Iowa 45%
Arizona 0%
Missouri 0%
Minnesota 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 49%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Midwest Classic Conference)
Basketball (Midwest Classic Conference)
Baseball (Midwest Classic Conference)
Track (Midwest Classic Conference)

Saint Ambrose University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 18,530    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 1,414 22%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,959 28%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 4,096 99%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,599 75%  
Any Aid:
   99%  

Saint Ambrose University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 86% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 98%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Saint Ambrose University

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Charlie S
Charlie S

Question: What dorm should i stay in if i go to St. Ambrose University in the Quad Cities?

i will be an incoming freshmen
16 months ago
MagicianTrent
Magic...

Best Answer

I happen to live in Davenport and went to SAU about 10 years ago, so I still know some of what is going on, though some might be a bit out of date. Last I knew, freshmen (and as many sophomores as they can fit) go into Cosgrove(co-ed by floor), Rohlman(male), or Davis (technically co-ed by floor, but usually purely female by necessity). Rohlman, after its rennovation about 5 years ago, is the best of the three. It's rather centrally located on campus. However, parking around Rohlman is pretty much non-existant, and the only open entrance at night has almost a prison checkpoint feel to it. Davis was rennovated just before that, but its rooms are rather small and not shaped normally. It's located on one end of the campus, but it's the end that most of the classroom buildings are on, so it's only a long walk to visit friends or go to the cafeteria. One of the best parking situations. Cosgrove I don't think has been rennovated in a long time, but the rooms are pretty comfortable. You share one bathroom between two rooms (so four people), while Davis and I think even the new Rohlman are communal bathrooms for the entire floor. There is no ground-floor dorms here, as the first two floors contain computer labs, a few offices, the campus post office, the main security desk, the nurse's office, and the cafeteria (so you'll know what is cooking from your room in some cases). It is just as centrally located as Rohlman. Has some close parking, but that lot is infamous for flooding quickly during heavy storms. If you can get into a dorm other than these three and Hayes (which is 24-hour quiet hours, usually filled with seminarians, and has some serious problems), I'd go with those. But of the ones that I think are most likely, I'd say Rohlman 1, Cosgrove 2, and Davis 3.

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