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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | WMU | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $275 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than St. Ambrose University based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 2,747 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or WMU?
- Saint Ambrose University is 136.1% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.9% higher at St. Ambrose University than Western Michigan University ($34,290.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than St. Ambrose University ($20,030 vs. $23,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 8% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($11,102 vs. $11,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 273.9% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($25,476 vs. $6,813)
St. Ambrose University vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 20 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University or WMU? 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 WMU and St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Western Michigan University (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $600 more per year than St. Ambrose University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $48,300)
- Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $869 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($25,764 vs. $26,633)
- St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($266 vs. $275)
- More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/