Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Saint Ambrose admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 49% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 73%, women at 82%.
Yield
17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Saint Ambrose reads a record
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 13% of first-years sent an SAT and 10% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Recommends 1 year of foreign language. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
58% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 77% of first-year applicants
642 applied · 372 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall, winter, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Winter entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting October 1.
- $250 housing deposit, due May 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 3 |
| Science (lab: 2 / 2) | 2 | 2 |
| Foreign language | – | 1 |
| Social studies | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Academic electives | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 16 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.32
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.07%
- 3.75–3.9919%
- 3.50–3.7416%
- 3.25–3.4917%
- 3.00–3.2413%
- below 3.028%
The middle half had GPAs of 2.50–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 19.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 16.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 17.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 13.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 22.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 6.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:Saint Ambrose University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1050 on the SAT, 120 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Saint Ambrose University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Saint Ambrose University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Saint Ambrose University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)