Saint Ambrose University
St. Ambrose University St Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa 52803-2898
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business
Saint Ambrose University is a private institution in Davenport with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A mid-sized campus of 2.1K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
63% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,531 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,750.
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Varsity Sports — Fighting Bees
History & Fun Facts
- •Ambrose was founded as a seminary and school of commerce for young men in 1882, known as St.
- •It owes its beginning to the first Bishop of Davenport, John McMullen, who founded it under the auspices of the Diocese of Davenport.
- •Ambrose Hall For its first three years, classes were held in two rooms of the old St.
- •McMullen died of cancer in 1883, and Aloysius Schulte was named the first president of St.
- •The school was moved to Locust Street in 1885, where the central part of the present-day Ambrose Hall was built.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
33.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.4%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,500
Programs (80)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
84%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
16
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from IA state average + city premium