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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | UIU | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,703 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #437 | #917 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,318 | $18,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,318 | $18,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,348 | $9,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,578 | $22,427 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,559 | $25,995 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,456 | 695 | ||
| Admitted | 2,534 | 649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 970/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Ambrose University | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $248 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 51% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | UIU | ||
| 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
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than St. Ambrose University based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,703 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or UIU?
- Saint Ambrose University is 96.2% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($35,318.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.2% higher at St. Ambrose University than Upper Iowa University ($35,318.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than St. Ambrose University ($22,427 vs. $23,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 26.4% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($9,770 vs. $12,348)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Upper Iowa University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 2.2% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($26,559 vs. $25,995)
St. Ambrose University vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 120 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than St. Ambrose University (73.3%)
St. Ambrose University vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University or UIU? 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 UIU and St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Upper Iowa University (62% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $6,200 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $1,764 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,764)
- UIU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($248 vs. $266)
- More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/