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How strong are the academics at St. Ambrose University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
55%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

St. Ambrose has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
89
10-19
194
20-29
164
30-39
21
40-49
1
50-99
3
100+
1

Honors Programs

St. Ambrose University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on St. Ambrose's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at St. Ambrose University:

76%
First-year retention rate
55%
4-year grad rate
61%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are St. Ambrose University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Psychology, General
Management Science
14.6
30.68
46.76
62.84
78.92
95

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Area Studies, Other 3
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Area Studies, Other 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
  • Neuroscience 3
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 33
  • Management Science 28
  • Accounting 18
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 15
  • Business Administration and Management, General 15
  • Finance, General 14
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 12
  • Management Science 8
  • Finance, General 4
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 3
  • Accounting 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Radio and Television 4
  • Public Relations/Image Management 2
  • Journalism 2
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
  • Advertising 0
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
  • Broadcast Journalism 0
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 10
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 7
  • Computer Science 2
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator 1
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator 1
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager 0
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 0
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 0
  • Information Technology 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 24
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • History Teacher Education 5
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Psychology Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 11
  • Industrial Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
  • Writing, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 95
History
  • History, General 6
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 24
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
  • Data Science, General 2
  • Data Science, General 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 37
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 19
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 17
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
  • Sports Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Forensic Chemistry 0
  • Physics, General 0
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 33
  • Forensic Psychology 19
  • Psychology, General 2
  • Forensic Psychology 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 17
  • Social Work 6
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 2
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
  • Music, General 3
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 3
  • Graphic Design 2
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 2
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1
  • Painting 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Printmaking 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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