Spring Arbor University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4502 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1249 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1174 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #3873 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Free Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Undergraduates
- 1,139
- Graduates
- 1,302
- Male:Female Ratio
- 24:76
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.arbor.edu
Spring Arbor University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Spring Arbor University has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 52% | 49% | 53% |
| Applicants | 2,527 | 884 | 1,643 |
| Admissions | 1,302 | 437 | 865 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 215 | 73 | 142 |
330 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,506 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
8 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Spring Arbor University are 1010-1240 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1587 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 300 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 232 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 117 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 87 (4%) |
| Asian | 55 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 48 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Spring Arbor University is $21,067 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,530 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,697 |
| $48-75K | $16,197 |
| $75-110K | $19,358 |
| $110K+ | $21,370 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,344 | $8,054 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,344 | $8,054 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,344 | $8,054 |
| Fee in-district | $670 | $310 |
| Fee in-state | $670 | $310 |
| Fee out-of-state | $670 | $310 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,097 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,440 |
| Room charge | $5,300 |
| Meal charge | $6,140 |
Spring Arbor University majors
Spring Arbor University has granted 231 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 480 master's across 18 programs, and 13 doctorate degrees in Nursing Administration. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Spring Arbor University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 48 | 104 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 137 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 28 | 18 | 13 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 55 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 35 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 31 | |||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 29 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | 11 | ||
| Nursing Education | 17 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | 12 | ||
| School Psychology | 15 | |||
| General Studies | 13 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 13 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 13 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 8 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Psychology, General | 6 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 5 | |||
| Accounting | 4 | |||
| Environmental Biology | 4 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 4 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 3 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 3 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 3 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 3 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Christian Studies | 2 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 2 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 2 | |||
| Graphic Design | 2 | |||
| History, General | 2 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 2 | |||
| Physics, Other | 2 | |||
| Sociology, General | 2 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 | |||
| Computer Science | 1 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 1 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| Finance, General | 1 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 3 | 231 | 480 | 13 |
Spring Arbor University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 59% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Spring Arbor University has published 335 scientific papers with 2,880 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Psychology, Engineering, Biology, Sociology, Physics, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 14 |
| 1994 | 3 | 15 |
| 1995 | 4 | 61 |
| 1996 | 4 | 42 |
| 1997 | 2 | 23 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 |
| 1999 | 2 | 37 |
| 2000 | 2 | 39 |
| 2001 | 1 | 25 |
| 2002 | 5 | 24 |
| 2003 | 6 | 31 |
| 2004 | 5 | 44 |
| 2005 | 5 | 38 |
| 2006 | 4 | 62 |
| 2007 | 12 | 47 |
| 2008 | 10 | 78 |
| 2009 | 14 | 106 |
| 2010 | 4 | 66 |
| 2011 | 18 | 89 |
| 2012 | 12 | 96 |
| 2013 | 13 | 120 |
| 2014 | 11 | 91 |
| 2015 | 12 | 98 |
| 2016 | 18 | 121 |
| 2017 | 21 | 126 |
| 2018 | 15 | 131 |
| 2019 | 15 | 144 |
| 2020 | 18 | 159 |
| 2021 | 15 | 195 |
| 2022 | 6 | 146 |
| 2023 | 13 | 186 |
| 2024 | 4 | 175 |
| 2025 | 4 | 146 |
Notable alumni
-
Jennell Jaquays
- Occupations
- television producerillustratorrole-playing game designer
- Biography
-
Jennell Allyn Jaquays was an American game designer, video game artist, and illustrator of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). Her notable works include the Dungeons & Dragons modules Dark Tower and Caverns of Thracia for Judges Guild; the development and design of conversions on games such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong for Coleco's home arcade video game system; and more recent design work, including the Age of Empires series, Quake II, and Quake III Arena. One of her best known works as a fantasy artist is the cover illustration for TSR's Dragon Mountain adventure.
-
Gayle Moran
- Occupations
- singersongwritermusician
- Biography
-
Gayle Moran is an American vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter. She is from Spring Arbor, Michigan and graduated from Spring Arbor High School (now Spring Arbor University) in 1961.
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Everett Piper
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Everett Piper is an American writer, retired university administrator, and conservative commentator. He is the author of the national best seller, Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth and a columnist for The Washington Times.
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Wendell Harrison
- Occupations
- clarinetistsaxophonistcomposerrecord producerjazz musician
- Biography
-
Wendell Harrison is an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist.
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Steven Waterhouse
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 70)
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Steven Waterhouse is an American pastor, Bible teacher, and Christian author who has published works on counseling and systematic theology. Waterhouse has taught Bible doctrine in colleges and church ministries, has been the keynote speaker at National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) conventions, and has lectured at various institutions and conference workshops on counseling.
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Mike Nofs
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mike Nofs is a Republican politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan Senate from 2009 until 2018 for the 19th district. Nods previously served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. He was elected to the Senate in a special election after Mark Schauer resigned upon his election to the United States House of Representatives in 2008 (incidentally, Nofs had succeeded Schauer in the State House when the latter was term-limited out of that chamber).
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Bethany Balcer
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
-
Bethany Catherine Bos is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Dallas Trinity FC of the USL Super League.
General info
| Alternative names | Spring Arbor College Spring Arber Unviversity SAC Spring Arbor SAU Spring Arbor Collage Spring Arber |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1873 |
| Motto | Fides, Vivens, Discens Faith, Living, Learning |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 266 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 106 E. Main St Spring Arbor, Michigan, 49283-9799 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,000 |
| Phone | 5177501200 |