St. Ambrose University
University, Graduate school in Davenport, The United States
St. Ambrose University (SAU) is a Catholic, diocesan university in Davenport, Iowa, with links to the Diocese of Davenport. It has welcomed students for more than 140 years and has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1927. Students of all faiths are admitted; according to the university, 69% of its students do not identify as Catholic.
SAU offers more than 60 undergraduate majors, ten master's degrees and three doctoral programmes, taught in person and online. Examples include:
- Bachelor's degrees in fields such as business, criminal justice and education
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Master of Physician Associate Studies and Master of Speech Pathology
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy
Every student receives a merit-based scholarship, and the university has 31 varsity athletic teams. First-year students live in two residence halls, Franklin and Cosgrove; older students can choose townhouses, campus houses, apartment-style residences or off-campus housing. Applicants can use the university's own online application or, for first-year students, the Common Application; some health programmes use national application services.
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Fees
Estimated undergraduate costs for the 2026-27 academic year (full time, 12 to 18 credits, fall and spring semesters):
- Tuition: US$39,348 per year (US$19,674 per semester)
- Technology fee: US$300 per year
- On-campus housing: about US$8,625 per year; food: about US$6,270 per year
- Estimated total budget for a student living on campus: US$58,957 per year
New students pay a one-time US$100 matriculation fee. Tuition for master's and doctoral programmes varies by programme.
Scholarships and financial aid
Every St. Ambrose student receives a merit scholarship based on GPA, which can reduce tuition by up to US$24,000. Students may also be eligible for federal financial aid (grants, work-study and loans), military benefits and credit for transfer or prior learning. A Net Price Calculator on the university website estimates costs and aid eligibility.
Housing
First-year students live in two residence halls, Franklin Hall and Cosgrove Hall. Upper-year students can choose townhouses, campus houses or apartment-style residences, or live off campus; according to the university, 58% of them stay on campus after their first year. Campus housing has 24/7 security, weekly housekeeping and Resident Advisors on each floor. Dining options include the Cosgrove Cafeteria, Rogalski Food Court and the Beehive Coffee Shop.
Subjects taught
- Arts, Design and Crafts
- Fine Arts
- Theatre
- Performing Arts
- Graphic Design
- Music
- Art Studies
- Business
- Business Administration
- Marketing
- Health Care Management
- Sports Management
- Public Relations
- Communications
- Radio/TV/Video
- Media Studies
- Communications
- Journalism
- Computing
- Computer Information Systems
- Networking
- Economics
- Economics
- Education
- Special Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Finance
- Accounting
- Finance
- Health
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Gerontology
- Nursing
- Human Studies and Services
- Social Work
- Humanities
- Philosophy
- Theology
- International Studies
- History
- Law
- Criminal Justice
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Modern Languages
- English Language and Literature (in Universities)
- Pre-professional studies
- Pre-Law
- Public Administration and Services
- Public Administration/Management
- Peace and Justice Studies
- Sciences
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Environmental Studies
- Forensic Science
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Athletics and exercise science
- Social and Cultural studies
- Women’s Studies