Dual admissions for community college students

Join our Dual Admissions program to ensure a smooth transition to St. Ambrose University once you complete your associate's degree.

Why St. Ambrose

As a community college student, you are creating a foundation for future educational and career opportunities. You haven't yet finished your associate's degree, but you can begin building on that foundation now.

When you join our Dual Admissions Program, you'll be guided by an SAU academic advisor, be eligible for an additional scholarship, and receive the same resources as full-time students: campus library, fine arts center, Wellness and Recreation Center, Academic and Career Planning, and more.

Best of all, you'll be an Ambrosian starting today and enjoy all the campus has to offer.

How to join our Dual Admissions Program

Community college students who plan to transfer to St. Ambrose University can join our Dual Admissions program in three easy steps.

Fill out our application

Complete your dual admission application. Fill this out before you complete 30 credits at your community college.

Join Dual Admission

Enroll within three years

Enroll as a transfer student at St. Ambrose University within three academic years of your acceptance to join our Dual Admissions Program.

Dual Admission Scholarship

Join the SAU Dual Admission Program prior to completing 30 credits toward your associate's degree and you will be eligible for a special $1,000 scholarship when you begin full-time studies at St. Ambrose.

Dual Admissions FAQs

What are the requirements for dual admissions students at St. Ambrose?

Dual admissions students at St. Ambrose should meet the following requirements:

Be enrolled at a community college
Complete dual admission application (prior to completing 30 credits at the community college) indicating your intended date of transfer and major
Be in academic good standing at your current institution and at the time of admission to SAU
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00
A final transcript must be submitted for the formal admission decision at the time of transfer
Enroll as a transfer student at SAU within three academic years of initial signing of intent in Dual Admission

Are scholarships available for dual admissions students?

Yes, St. Ambrose offers scholarships for students who enroll in our dual admissions program.

Apply for the SAU/CC Dual Admission program before you complete 30 credits in your associate degree program, and you will be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship when you begin full-time studies at SAU. This scholarship is above and beyond any other SAU academic and institutional scholarship aid for which you may be eligible.

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