Quick Facts

Affiliation Roman Catholic, Diocese of Davenport

Established 1882

Type private, coeducational, liberal arts university

President Joan Lescinski, CSJ, PhD, since 2007

Enrollment Fall 2012
Undergraduates: 2,794 (full-time: 2,419; part-time: 375)
Graduate Students: 877 (full-time: 388; part-time: 489)

Gender
Coeducational since 1968
Fall 2012 Undergraduates: 1,630 female; 1,164 male
Fall 2012 Graduate Students: 559 female; 318 male

Diversity
Undergraduates: 12.6% 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 $188 million