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Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9799
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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University Rating: 2.3/5 (3 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 17th in Michigan and 781st overall
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Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about) 81.7
Total CostOn-Campus Attendance $29,158
AdmissionSuccess rate 78%
ACT / SAT75 %ile scores 26 / 1190
Student RatioRatio of students to faculty 24 : 1
Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time) 72% / 100%
EnrollmentTotal (all students) 4,120

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationFree Methodist
Congressional District2607

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Spring Arbor University?
1074th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $19,250 $19,250 $19,250
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $540 $540 $540
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $485 $485 $485
FT Graduate Tuition $5,385 $5,385 $5,385
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $449 $449 $449
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $29,158 $29,158 $29,158
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $29,158 $29,158 $29,158
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $22,208 $22,208 $22,208

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $18,360↓ $19,240 $18,360↓ $19,240 $18,360↓ $19,240
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $660↓ $685
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,370↓ $6,650
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,512↓ $1,577
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,680↓ $7,015
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,512↓ $1,577
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,512↓ $1,577

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,026 (697 male / 1,325 female)
Admitted 1,585 (526 male / 1,057 female)
Admission rate 78%
First-time Enrollment 381 (140 male / 241 female)
FT Enrollment 381 (140 male / 241 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment4,120

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Spring Arbor University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Spring Arbor University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA, NCCAA
NAIA / NCCAA Basketball Conference Mid-Central College Conference
NAIA / NCCAA Baseball Conference Mid-Central College Conference
NAIA / NCCAA Track & Field Conference Mid-Central College Conference

ACT Test Admission

454th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26

SAT Test Admission

530th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 12%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 475 / 595
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 595
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 945 / 1190

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,129
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,250
Board Fee$3,700

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Spring Arbor University 2040th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Spring Arbor University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Spring Arbor University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Spring Arbor University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9799
Surrounding communitySmall suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population3,110 (2,445 urban / 665 rural)
Households963 (2.46 people per house)
Median Household Income$46,705
Families651 (3.04 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 4 270 44 18 14 1,870 22 2,242
Accounting 2 10 12
Advertising 2 4 6
Art Teacher Education 10 10
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 16 20
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology Teacher Education 6 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 22 2 24
Broadcast Journalism 2 2
Business Administration and Management, General 2 72 74
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 4 4 2 80 90
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 44 4 120 168
Chemistry, General 6 6
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 20 20
Communication and Media Studies, Other 2 10 12
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Computer Science 4 4
Counseling Psychology 38 8 2 254 2 304
Creative Writing 8 8
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 4
Education, Other 4 2 118 4 128
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 2 14 16
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 46 48
English Language and Literature, General 14 14
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2 2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 22 22
Family Systems 62 4 198 264
Film/Cinema Studies 6 6
Health and Physical Education, General 2 6 8
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 4 6
History Teacher Education 2 2
History, General 6 6
Human Development and Family Studies, General 26 14 40
Journalism
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Management Information Systems, General
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 12 14
Mathematics, General 6 6
Mathematics, Other
Music Teacher Education 6 6
Music, General 2 2
Music, Other 16 16
Nursing, Other 2 2 4 148 2 158
Operations Management and Supervision 62 8 2 8 306 2 388
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 2 16 18
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 6 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics, Other 2 2
Piano and Organ
Political Science and Government, General 2 4 6
Psychology, General 26 26
Psychology, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (NEW) Any instructional program in organizational communication, public relations, and advertising not listed above
Radio and Television
Religion/Religious Studies 14 14
Social Sciences, General 2 2 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 26 28
Social Work 2 16 2 4 90 114
Sociology 18 18
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4
Special Education and Teaching, Other 10 10
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 6 8
Theology/Theological Studies 18 6 24
Urban Studies/Affairs
Youth Ministry 38 38

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Spring Arbor University 2733rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $47,192 ($48,453 male / $45,016 female)
Number of FT Faculty 109 (69 male / 40 female)
Number of PT Faculty 2
FT Faculty Ratio 55 : 1
Total Benefits $2,000,134

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Spring Arbor University raises scholarships for gifted students

A larger number of academically gifted students are to be able to attend college this year at Spring Arbor University. The university has announced it will be increasing its academic scholarship benefits for the year starting fall 2010. Students can qualify for the new, more generous, scholarships depending on how many poin…

Spring Arbor offers new accelerated nursing degree

Spring Arbor University has entered an agreement with the NMC University Center to offer a RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The course is for experienced nurses who are working and, as a result, the classes are only held one night a week. The course enables nurses with two or three years experience to gain an acceler…

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chicquita reed about 5 years ago chicquita reed


i think it would be really nice if there were more pictures of the campus so i can see how beatiful it is. i really couldnt tell with the one pic and plus it wasn't a clear enough image. with love thanks.

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