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St. Ambrose is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Founded in 1882, it adopted coeducation in 1968. Its 20-acre campus is located in Davenport, 80 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids.

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Private
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Coed
1,937
Undergraduates
907
Men - 46.8%
1,029
Women - 53.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 2,964 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.37
SAT Math
518 average
440-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
536 average
490-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,253
Tuition and Fees
$38,113
Room and Board
$13,780
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$31,576
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,029
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
175
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Davenport Population
101,799
Nearest Metropolitan Area
168 miles from Des Moines, 175 miles from Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
64% of all students
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
8.6%
Hispanic/Latino
11.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
68.1%
Unknown
4.4%
International Students
3.2% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
54.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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