Spring Arbor University

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About Spring Arbor University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Free Methodist

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

Spring Arbor University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Spring Arbor, Michigan. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,215, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 60%. The university offers 72 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 64%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $30,440.

Spring Arbor, MI

$30,440

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Admissions Breakdown

60%

Acceptance Rate Insight

60% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

80%

Retention Rate Insight

80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

64%

Graduation Rate Insight

64% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresRecommended

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankRequired

Letter of recommendationRequired

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile-

SAT 25th-75th Percentile-

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

3k

Students enrolled

73%

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

71%

Unknown

10%

Black

9%

Hispanic

5%

Two or more races

3%

Non-U.S. Citizen

1%

Asian

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

28% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

28%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

14

Total Online Enrollment

1964

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

85% On-campus

15% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateCheck Bold33% online

Bachelor'sCheck Bold4% online

Graduate CertificateCheck Bold50% online

Master'sCheck Bold62% online

DoctorateCheck Bold100% online

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

29%

State Grant Aid

44%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

28%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$6,597
State Grant Aid$2,690
Institution Grant Aid$17,717
Pell Grant Aid$3,963

Financial Outlook

$26k

Average student debtafter graduation

$39k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

16%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • All Track Combined
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Other Sports
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

#ProgramsBAMADoc
1BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
2BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
3COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
4COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
5EDUCATION.
6ENGINEERING.
7ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
8FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
9FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
10HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
11HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
12HISTORY
13HISTORY.
14HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
15LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
16MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
17MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
18NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
19PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
20PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
21PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
22PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
23PSYCHOLOGY.
24PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
25SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
26SOCIAL SCIENCES.
27THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
28VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.