Point U vs. St. Ambrose University

Point University vs. Saint Ambrose University comparison

	Point University	Saint Ambrose University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	St. Ambrose University
Location	East Point, GA	Davenport, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,827	2,703
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#948	#437
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	sau.edu
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Costs	Point U	St. Ambrose University
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$35,318
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$35,318
Room & Board	$9,100	$12,348
Avg Net Price	$22,622	$23,578
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$26,559
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Point U	St. Ambrose University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,250	3,456
Admitted	2,194	2,534
Acceptance Rate	67.5%	73.3%
Enrolled %	49.4%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/23	20/27
SAT Range	972/1237	1020/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Point U	St. Ambrose University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Point U	St. Ambrose University
Graduation Rate	39%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$25,764
Median Loan Payment	$286	$266

Diversity	Point U	St. Ambrose University
% Men	4%	7%
% Women	4%	15%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	80%
% Black	36%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Point U	St. Ambrose University
% In-State	46%	37%
% Out-of-State	48%	60%
Campus	Point U	St. Ambrose University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Point University is larger than than St. Ambrose University based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 2,703 students)

Point U vs. St. Ambrose University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or St. Ambrose University ?

• Saint Ambrose University is 67% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($35,318.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67% higher at St. Ambrose University than Point University ($35,318.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than St. Ambrose University ($22,622 vs. $23,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 35.7% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($9,100 vs. $12,348)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Point University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 109.5% larger than aid received Point University ($26,559 vs. $12,678)

Point U vs. St. Ambrose University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Point U or St. Ambrose University ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Ambrose University or Point U .

• The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 140 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
• St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Point U (67.5%)

Point U vs. St. Ambrose University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U or St. Ambrose University ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St. Ambrose University and Point U.

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Point University (62% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $35,000)
• Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,923 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($25,764 vs. $27,687)
• St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($266 vs. $286)
• More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/