St. Ambrose University has an overall acceptance rate of 73.3% for the application year 2024, with 3,441 applicants and 2,523 admissions. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate matches the overall at 73.3%, while Early Action (EA) rates were not available. Historically, acceptance rates have remained high, with figures of 73.9% in 2022 and 72.4% in 2021. The transfer acceptance rate stands at 57.9%, with an average GPA of 3.32 among applicants, indicating a competitive environment for transfer students. International applicants faced a notably lower acceptance rate of 28%, compared to a robust 76.8% for domestic students.

St. Ambrose University has maintained a relatively high acceptance rate in recent years, with an acceptance rate of 73.3% in 2023, slightly lower than 73.9% in 2022. The overall pattern shows a decline from 76.8% in 2019, suggesting a gradual tightening of admissions. The applicant pool has also fluctuated, with applicants peaking at 4,877 in 2019 before dropping to 3,441 in 2023. Historically, the university's acceptance rates have remained above 60% since 2016, indicating a stable, yet competitive admissions environment.
St. Ambrose University's wait list statistics show a lack of available data, with no information on the number of applicants offered a place, those accepted, or the acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 or any previous years from 2019 to 2023. This absence of data indicates that the university’s wait list process and its acceptance trends are currently unclear. Potential applicants should consider this uncertainty when planning their application strategies.
St. Ambrose University has a transfer acceptance rate of 57.9% for the application year 2024, with 372 of the 642 applicants offered admission. This rate remains consistent with the previous year, 2023, which also saw a 57.9% acceptance rate from a larger pool of 721 applicants, where 381 students were accepted. Historically, data for the years 2022 and prior remain unavailable. The average GPA of admitted transfer students is 3.32, indicating a competitive standard for applicants.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 68.73% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.69% |
| Black/African American | 6.71% |
| Asian American | 1.94% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% |

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