Saint Ambrose University Acceptance Rate
Davenport, Iowa · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,456
- Admitted
- 2,534
- Yield
- 16.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Saint Ambrose University's acceptance rate has fallen from 96.1% in 2014–15 to 73.3% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,954 to 3,456 (+17%) over that period.
Its 73.3% rate makes Saint Ambrose University more selective than about 56% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 26 tracked Iowa schools, it is more selective than about 58%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (75.8% for women vs 71.1% for men, a 4.7-point gap). Saint Ambrose University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 16.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,954 | 2,838 | 96.1% | 524 |
| 2015–16 | 2,546 | 1,858 | 73% | 448 |
| 2016–17 | 4,426 | 2,814 | 63.6% | 454 |
| 2017–18 | 5,335 | 3,244 | 60.8% | 550 |
| 2018–19 | 5,234 | 3,281 | 62.7% | 506 |
| 2019–20 | 4,877 | 3,745 | 76.8% | 477 |
| 2020–21 | 4,607 | 3,402 | 73.8% | 521 |
| 2021–22 | 4,005 | 2,900 | 72.4% | 493 |
| 2022–23 | 3,589 | 2,653 | 73.9% | 459 |
| 2023–24 | 3,456 | 2,534 | 73.3% | 422 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,757 | 1,331 | 75.8% |
| Men | 1,637 | 1,164 | 71.1% |
| Another gender | 62 | 39 | 62.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Saint Ambrose University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Saint Ambrose University's acceptance rate?
Saint Ambrose University's acceptance rate is 73.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,534 admitted of 3,456 applicants).
Is Saint Ambrose University test optional?
Saint Ambrose University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Saint Ambrose University?
Saint Ambrose University received 3,456 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,534.
Is Saint Ambrose University getting harder to get into?
Saint Ambrose University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 96.1% in 2014–15 to 73.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.sau.edu/.