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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | USD | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1020/1300 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | USD | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 43% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than St. Ambrose University based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 2,747 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or USD?
- Saint Ambrose University is 341.1% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 203.9% higher at St. Ambrose University than University of South Dakota ($34,290.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than St. Ambrose University ($18,378 vs. $23,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 45.8% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($8,224 vs. $11,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than University of South Dakota (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 303.9% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($25,476 vs. $6,308)
St. Ambrose University vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 1 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming St. Ambrose University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University or USD? 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 USD and St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than University of South Dakota (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $100 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $48,200)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $764 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,764)
- USD graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/