
Saint Ambrose's varsity teams compete as the Fighting Bees in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Conference affiliation can vary by sport; students interested in a particular team should check that team's current schedule and conference listing.
Representative varsity sports include basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, and track and field. The broader recreation picture may also include fitness activities, intramurals, or clubs, but those should not be mistaken for varsity teams. Prospective athletes should confirm roster needs, recruiting procedures, and any sport-specific aid directly with the relevant coach and financial-aid office.
Saint Ambrose has student organizations spanning service, identity and community, reading, environmental interests, and accessibility. Reported examples include Dance Marathon, Bee Readers, Green Life, Bee Adaptive and Inclusive, and the Black Student Union.
Campus media and performing arts provide other ways to participate: the university reports a student newspaper, radio and television outlets, theater, choral groups, and a marching band. The active roster and meeting schedules can change from year to year, so an interested student should check the current student-organization directory before relying on a particular club's availability.
Saint Ambrose enrolled about 2,498 students in the reported institutional count. The first-time entering undergraduate group numbered 383, while 175 entering undergraduates were transfers, illustrating that the student body includes more than students arriving directly from high school.
Most enrolled students were in the traditional college-age range, but the age distribution also includes students in their late twenties and older. Among the reported geographic origins of entering students, 38% were Iowa residents and 60% came from other U.S. states. Those figures describe enrollment, not whether a particular student lives on campus.
The reported racial and ethnic counts include White, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, Asian, and multiracial students. Because reporting categories, population definitions, and years can differ across datasets, individual counts should not be combined into a single campuswide percentage without checking their denominator.
Student life at Saint Ambrose combines a residential campus with a substantial commuter population. Reported figures indicate that 62% of students live on campus and 38% commute, so students' daily schedules and opportunities to remain for evening activities may differ.
Welcome programming, campus events, performances, recreation, and service activities offer ways to meet people outside class. The university also reports an on-campus health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. Students comparing institutions should consider not only whether a service exists, but also its current hours, appointment process, and eligibility rules - particularly if they plan to commute or attend part time.
SAU Library is Saint Ambrose's main campus library. It provides a place for coursework and research, and students can reserve study rooms.
Students working on substantial papers should check the library's current access to research databases, journals, research assistance, and borrowing services, including options for materials it does not hold locally. Library resources matter to online and commuting students as well as residents, so remote-access rules are worth reviewing. The reported library schedule does not include study areas open around the clock; students who need late-night workspace should confirm current building hours.
Total enrollment
2498Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
419Total staff
169 full time, 103 part timeVeterans affair office
YesVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Racquetball
Rugby
Sand volleyball
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming and diving
Table tennis
Tennis
Track and field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Wrestling
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.