St. Ambrose University is excited to announce its participation in Common App’s Direct Admissions program for 2024-2025. St. Ambrose, located in Davenport, Iowa, is the first higher education institution in the state to join the innovative nationwide program. The initiative is designed to give more than 400,000 first-generation and low-income students, who are interested in college, access to a valuable degree through proactive admissions offers.
“At St. Ambrose, we believe in the power of potential,” said Amy Novak, EdD, president for St. Ambrose University. “Joining the Direct Admissions program aligns perfectly with our mission of welcoming students from all backgrounds and faiths, and empowering them to achieve success that matters to them. We are committed to helping each student become who they are meant to be.”
Along with a proactive offer from St. Ambrose, qualifying students who want to realize their full potential will enjoy a streamlined college admissions process and personalized outreach from a counselor. The goal is to make it simple to start their post-secondary journey towards a meaningful career. This year, students will be able to regularly see, learn and act on their offers directly in the application which is new to the Common App program. The program helps students overcome common barriers like application fees or uncertainty about meeting admission standards.
Students who qualify for St. Ambrose direct admission are notified immediately through communications sent from the Common App and encouraged to complete the application process.
“At St. Ambrose, we understand that every student’s journey is unique. We want to be a part of the solution and knock down barriers for students who want to attend college. We want them to find a place where they belong at St. Ambrose, where they are supported in their learning and prepared for success, not just in their careers but in their lives of purpose,” Novak said.
Since 2021, the Direct Admissions program has matched students to participating institutions based on their academic profiles in the Common App. During a pilot, 33,000 students received offers from 14 schools, with over 800 accepting. The program had the greatest impact on Black or African American, Latinx, and First-generation students.
