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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI · Rural · 1,010 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Spring Arbor, MI, 49283-9799 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
62 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$44,703
Avg net price
$19,353
Room & board
$11,440
Tuition
$34,014
Books & supplies
$900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,530
$30–48k
$15,697
$48–75k
$16,197
$75–110k
$19,358
$110k+
$21,370
Admissions
Admit rate
52%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1170
Reading 540630
Math 470610
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Spring Arbor University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,592
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,732
Median debt
$26,375
Monthly loan payment
$280
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,000$27,518
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,484
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$52,494
Independent students
45%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
5%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,592
10 years after entry
$51,732
Social Work78
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing54
Business Administration, Management and Operations34
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities27
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Biology, General11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10
Psychology, General9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Fine and Studio Arts7
Music7
Accounting and Related Services7
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries6
Computer Science5
History5
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Institutional
Endowment
$31M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
27%
Avg faculty salary
$6,316/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,867
Federal loan rate
55%

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