St. Ambrose University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $116,360 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

St. Ambrose University is located in Iowa. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Iowa

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 29 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: June

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $116,360

• Out-of-state tuition: $109,640

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: On campus

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• 15-16 credit hours in biological sciences with labs covering general biology (4 cr), human anatomy (4 cr), human physiology (4 cr) and microbiology (3-4 cr). Anatomy and physiology classes may be taken separately or together if part of a two-course section.

• 14-16 credit hours in chemistry with labs to include general (inorganic) chemistry (8 cr, 2 semester sequence), organic chemistry (3-4 cr, lab recommended if available) and biochemistry (3-4 cr, lab recommended if available).

• 3 credit hours in statistics or biostatistics. Additional mathematics class may be needed as a prerequisite for science and statistics.

• 6 credit hours in psychology/sociology. Applicants may have one psychology and one sociology course, or two psychology courses.

• 6 credit hours in English/Writing. Applicants may have English composition or writing-intensive courses.

• 1-3 credit hours in Medical Terminology or a Certification in Medical Terminology.

Recommended: oral communication and biomedical ethics

Cost

• In-state tuition: $116,360

• Out-of-state tuition: $109,640

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: St. Ambrose University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 563-333-6000

• Address: 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803

Program information last verified June 26, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.