St. Ambrose University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 77% acceptance rate but a 61% six-year graduation rate, your goal is to show you are ready to succeed at St. Ambrose, not just get admitted. If you choose to submit scores, aim near 1170 SAT or 25 ACT to land at the top of the reported range.
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St. Ambrose University facts and stats
St. Ambrose University enrolls 1,939 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. St. Ambrose has a 76% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 61%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
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How do your scores compare at St. Ambrose?
Key St. Ambrose University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to St. Ambrose, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, and check the regular application deadline to choose the last fall test date whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
St. Ambrose is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $36,658. About 80% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $8,648. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline.
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St. Ambrose’s listed cost of attendance is about $50,036, including $36,658 in tuition and fees and $13,378 for room and board. About 80% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $41,367. Merit awards average $8,648, which can further reduce the billed price for eligible students. For context, graduates leave St. Ambrose with an average debt of $40,729.
⬡ LangSmith5684eeab-c91c-47ee-93c9-ab03b6943125Student life at St. Ambrose University
64% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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