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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | SVU | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 900/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Ambrose University | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $244 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 73% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Ambrose University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 1,053 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or SVU?
- Saint Ambrose University is 81.8% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.8% higher at St. Ambrose University than Southern Virginia University ($34,290.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than St. Ambrose University ($23,274 vs. $23,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 31% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($9,150 vs. $11,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 211.1% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($25,476 vs. $8,188)
St. Ambrose University vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 9 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming St. Ambrose University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University or SVU? 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 SVU and St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Southern Virginia University (62% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $7,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,110 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,764)
- SVU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($244 vs. $266)
- More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/