The student-faculty ratio at St. Ambrose University is 11:1, and the school has 63.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Ambrose University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
200 full time
151 part time
Minority
13% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
90%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students63.7%
20-4935.4%
50 or more0.9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
78%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
71%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
58%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
67%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
72%
6-year graduation rate of international students
56%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
7
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
3
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
35
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.6%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.6%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.1%
Graduates reporting salaries
29%
Graduates reporting bonuses
8%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.7%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.2%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.2%
Enlisted in the military
0.4%
Enrolled in continuing education
20.6%
Attended a graduate education program
0%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
7.8%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Allen College
Benedictine University
Briar Cliff University
Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
Clarke College
Seeking continuing education
2.4%
Not seeking employment
0.6%
No information provided by graduate
27.4%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Patricia Snyder, SAU Alum 1981. Vice President, Home Management, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR, Steve Roell, SAU Alum 1971. Retired, Chairman & CEO, Johnson Controls, John Bear, SAU Alum 1988. MBA 1992. Nestle Purina Company
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 24%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 15%
Health Professions and Related Programs 11%
Psychology 10%
Education 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,200
Marketing$41,400
Accounting$39,300
Health Professions and Related Programs
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$41,500
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Radio and Television
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Information Technology
Network and System Administration/Administrator
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Physician Assistant
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Forensic Chemistry
Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Painting
Printmaking
Minors
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature/Letters
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Bachelors to Masters in Computer Information Sciences
Masters Social Work and Masters Business Administration
Bachelors to Masters Social Work
Bachelors to Masters Criminal Justice
Student participation in special study options
Internships54%
Double major22%
Honors program18%
Teacher certificate program9%
Study abroad6%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Service learning100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience75%
Undergraduate research/creative projects50%
Learning communities47%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
14
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
102
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
7%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Belize
China
Czech Republic
Ecuador
France
Germany
India
Ireland
Italy
Morocco
Netherlands
South Africa
Spain
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
6%
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
