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Affiliation Roman Catholic, Diocese of Davenport

Established 1882

Type private, coeducational, liberal arts university

President Joan Lescinski, CSJ, PhD, since 2007

Enrollment Fall 2011

    Undergraduates: 2,752 (full-time: 2,373; part-time: 379)
    Graduate Students: 815 (full-time: 345; part-time: 470)

Gender

    Coeducational since 1968
    Fall 2011 Undergraduates: 1,627 female; 1,125 male
    Fall 2011 Graduate Students: 525 female; 290 male

Diversity

    Undergraduates: 11.4% of students identify themselves as belonging to a minority group

Financial Aid

    Undergraduate: need-based grants, merit scholarships, low-interest loans, work study
    Graduate: assistantships, scholarships, employer reimbursement, loans

Faculty

    Student–faculty ratio is approximately 11 to 1
    Faculty: 356; Staff: 308

Average class size 20

Majors and Programs More than 70 majors, with the flexibility to mix majors, minors and electives

Accreditation St. Ambrose University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org, 312/263-0456.

Location Main campus is located in Davenport, Iowa.

Study Abroad programs Fall and Spring semesters, Winter and May Interim, and summer programs offered in more than 30 countries

Athletics 22 varsity intercollegiate sports

Team nickname Fighting Bees/Queen Bees

Economic Significance to the Quad Cities Annual economic impact of approximately $100 million excluding construction projects