What is Saint Ambrose University's acceptance rate?

Saint Ambrose University admitted 2,746 of 3,430 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 80.1%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Saint Ambrose University have early decision?

No. Saint Ambrose University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for Saint Ambrose University?

The middle 50% of Saint Ambrose University's enrolled first-years scored 900–1170 on the SAT and 19–24 on the ACT.

How much does Saint Ambrose University cost?

Tuition is $39,348, plus $15,143 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $31,520.

What is Saint Ambrose University's graduation rate?

69% of students graduate within six years.

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Saint Ambrose University Common Data Set 2025-26

IATest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT considered if submitted; scores also used for academic advisingCompare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

80.1%

2,746 of 3,430

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

900–1170

ACT middle 50%

19–24

Admissions

AppliedC1	3,430
AdmittedC1	2,746
EnrolledC1	421
YieldC1	15.3%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	12%
Submitted ACTC9	9%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	440–590
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	450–590
Average high school GPAC12	3.32
GPA of 4.0C11	8%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	19%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	16%
GPA below 3.50C11	57%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	$39,348
Required feesG1	$300
Food and housingG1	$15,143
Need fully met (first-years)H2	63.6%
Average % of need metH2	77%
Average need-based packageH2	$34,633
Average need-based grantH2	$31,520

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school record—
Class rankVery important
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	1,884
First-year retentionB22	77%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	69%

Notes on this filing

C1: no total printed; applied, admitted and enrolled totals are the sum of the gender rows (3430, 2746, 421), which match the C1 residency table totals.
C2: waitlist policy answered No, so all waitlist counts are null.
C8: SAT/ACT are 'not required, considered if submitted'; C8F clarification is blank. C8E gives a submission deadline of 08/01. The C8 policy text refers to Fall 2027 while the data year is 2025-26.
C8G: placement tests used are SAT, ACT, AP and CLEP.
B4-B11: the Fall 2019 cohort was used. The four-year rate is not printed; it is not computed here (D total 302 of C total 475), so grad_rate_4yr is null. The six-year rate of 69% is printed in H.
C7: the rigor-of-secondary-school-record row has no box checked, so it is null.
C10: class-rank percentages were not reported (blank).
C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the all-enrolled bands 3.25-3.49 (15), 3.00-3.24 (15), 2.50-2.99 (21) and 2.0-2.49 (6), totaling 57.
H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is line d (321) divided by line c (321) for first-time, full-time first-years, giving 100. Line d over line a would give 76.6.
H2: pct_need_fully_met is line h (204) divided by line d (321) = 63.6%.
H2: avg_need_based_grant uses line K (average need-based scholarship or grant award) for first-time, full-time first-years.
G1: a single private tuition rate of 39,348 applies to all students; room_and_board is the first-year food and housing figure of 15,143.
Early decision and early action are not offered (C21, C22 answered No).

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Saint Ambrose University admissions FAQ

What is Saint Ambrose University's acceptance rate?: Saint Ambrose University admitted 2,746 of 3,430 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 80.1%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Saint Ambrose University have early decision?: No. Saint Ambrose University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Ambrose University?: The middle 50% of Saint Ambrose University's enrolled first-years scored 900–1170 on the SAT and 19–24 on the ACT.
How much does Saint Ambrose University cost?: Tuition is $39,348, plus $15,143 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $31,520.
What is Saint Ambrose University's graduation rate?: 69% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Saint Ambrose University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.