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St. Ambrose University, established in 1882, is a private and coeducational university of Liberal Arts. It is a Roman Catholic university and is located in Davenport, Iowa. The university enrolls more than 3,500 students per year, of which more than 60% students are Roman Catholic. The university was founded as the school of commerce in 1882. After several name and status changes, it was given its present name in 1887. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in several fields of study.
St. Ambrose’s student body is diverse and the university possesses a prominent athletics department. The sports teams participate in various games which include Baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, and golf.
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Campus Location518 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803-2898
USA
Main Tel: (563) 333-6000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in business and management and therapy and counseling.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 589 | 73 | | Master | 337 | 16 | | Doctorale | 50 | 2 | | < 1 year certificate | 9 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 6 | 20 | | Post-master's certificate | | 6 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 3,870 in 2007-2008 (3,291 full-time equivalent). About 46% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 54% of the class. Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,610 | | Room | $ 3,988 | | Board | $ 3,837 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 2,145 |
Financial Aid: Saint Ambrose University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 122 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 35 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 18 |
Housing and MealsSaint Ambrose University provides on-campus housing for 1,506 of its 3,291 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Midwest Classic Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 57 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 34 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 77% | | Women | 86% | | All | 82% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (368 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
DESIGN (9 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (118 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- German Language Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Psychology Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Teacher Education
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING (6 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (36 awarded) - Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (2 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (61 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) MEDIA (47 awarded) - Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICINE (3 awarded) MUSIC (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (78 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (45 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded) - Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (42 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Exercise Physiology
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (35 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (118 awarded) - Forensic Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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