- Both Upper Iowa University (UIU) and Saint Ambrose University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Saint Ambrose University has more expensive tuition of $35,598 than UIU ($19,000).
- UIU has tighter acceptance rate of 55.58% than Saint Ambrose University (60.81%).
- Saint Ambrose University has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than UIU (970).
- UIU is larger with 3,072 students than Saint Ambrose University (2,747 students).
| Upper Iowa University View More Rivals | Saint Ambrose University View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Iowa | Rankings | #17 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fayette, IA | Location | Davenport, IA |
UIU| Known as | St. Ambrose University | St Ambrose University |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $19,000 | Undergraduate | $35,598 |
| $18,958 | Graduate | $19,405 |
| $12,470 | Financial Aid | $22,910 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 55.58% | Acceptance Rate | 60.81% |
| 19.14% | Yield | 16.95% |
| 970 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,072 | Total Students | 2,747 |
| 2,463 | Undergraduate | 2,118 |
| 609 | Graduate | 629 |
| 2,114 | Online Enrollment | 157 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 57% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 752) $4,472 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,624) $7,412 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,172 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,576 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 351 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 191 Full-time 125 Part-time |
| 309 Full-time 356 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 422 Full-time 133 Part-time |
| $54,650 for Faculties $47,712 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,864 for Faculties $50,976 Part-time |