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Interested in attending St. Ambrose University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into St. Ambrose University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

86
%
Acceptance rate
3.32
Average High School GPA
1049
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into St. Ambrose University?

86%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. Ambrose accepted 86% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,767 people applied and 2,746 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1347 / 1549 (87%)
Men
1034 / 1218 (85%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at St. Ambrose University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

15%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at St. Ambrose University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into St. Ambrose University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. Ambrose considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into St. Ambrose University?

3.32
Average High School GPA
1049
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended St. Ambrose University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.32.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
8%
3.75-3.99
19%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
21%
2.00-2.49
6%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

13%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

10%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
450
Math Mean
519
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
440
Verbal Mean
530
75th Percentile
590
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
900
Composite Mean
1049
75th Percentile
1170
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