Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor University (SAU) is a private Free Methodist university in Spring Arbor, Michigan. Developing from an earlier academy and junior college, in 1963 it began offering bachelor's degrees. Attaining university status in 1994, it is the second-largest evangelical Christian university in Michigan. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 52%
- Average net price: $19,353
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,192
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,732
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,600
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,592
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Spring Arbor, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Spring Arbor University include Social Work, Nursing Administration, Business Administration and Management.
- Social Work (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,642 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Nursing Administration (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,869 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,928 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- General Studies (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,735 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,125
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (13 bachelor's)
- Operations Management and Supervision (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,928 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Marketing (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,928 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- English (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,270 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,360
- Psychology (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,167 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 13%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 0%, Health 66%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 17%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Spring Arbor University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,569 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,569
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,940
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,556
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,635
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,328
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,014
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,014
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $11,440
- Off-campus room and board: $11,440
- Off-campus with family: $1,880
- Typical cost of attendance: $46,354
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 55%
- Average institutional grant: $19,922
- Average federal loan: $6,963
- Median debt at graduation: $26,375
Admissions
Spring Arbor University admits 52% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,527
- Admitted: 1,302
- Enrolled: 215
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,192
- Women: 77%
- Commuter share (estimated): 8%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 1,323
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 34%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $69,143
- Associate professor salary: $52,667
- Assistant professor salary: $50,614
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,097
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,170
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Spring Arbor University acceptance rate? Spring Arbor University admits 52% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Spring Arbor University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,569 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,353.
What majors does Spring Arbor University offer? Popular programs include Social Work, Nursing Administration, Business Administration and Management, General Studies, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education.
What is the average salary after Spring Arbor University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,732 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Spring Arbor University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Spring Arbor University official site: https://arbor.edu.