Spring Arbor University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4507 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1249 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1173 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #3847 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Free Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 37%
- Undergraduates
- 1,091
- Graduates
- 1,299
- Male:Female Ratio
- 23:77
- 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 37% and is among the top 10% 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 | 37% | 30% | 45% |
| Applicants | 3,145 | 1,526 | 1,607 |
| Admissions | 1,174 | 457 | 716 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 205 | 96 | 109 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
281 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,498 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
59 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 935
or below
75% of them
had 1165
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Spring Arbor University are 935-1165 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
9 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Spring Arbor University are 17-25 (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 | 1635 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 236 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 221 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 113 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 72 (3%) |
| Asian | 58 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 42 (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 $21,720 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 | $16,569 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,940 |
| $48-75K | $18,556 |
| $75-110K | $21,635 |
| $110K+ | $23,328 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,940 | $7,904 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,940 | $7,904 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,940 | $7,904 |
| Fee in-district | $640 | $290 |
| Fee in-state | $640 | $290 |
| Fee out-of-state | $640 | $290 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 966 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,960 |
| Room charge | $5,070 |
| Meal charge | $5,890 |
Spring Arbor University majors
Spring Arbor University has granted 339 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 518 master's across 13 programs, and 11 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 | 78 | 113 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 164 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 54 | 64 | 11 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 63 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | 20 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 36 | |||
| General Studies | 25 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | 17 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 14 | |||
| Nursing Education | 13 | |||
| Finance, General | 12 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 12 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 11 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | |||
| Accounting | 7 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | |||
| Music, General | 7 | |||
| Psychology, General | 7 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Christian Studies | 4 | |||
| Computer Science | 4 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 4 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | 2 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 4 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 4 | |||
| Biochemistry | 3 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Sociology, General | 3 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | 1 | ||
| Advertising | 2 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 2 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 2 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Youth Ministry | 2 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | |||
| Human Services, General | 1 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Physics, Other | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 2 | 339 | 518 | 11 |
Spring Arbor University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 59% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Spring Arbor University has published 332 scientific papers with 2,766 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 16 |
| 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 | 120 |
| 2017 | 21 | 126 |
| 2018 | 15 | 131 |
| 2019 | 15 | 144 |
| 2020 | 18 | 159 |
| 2021 | 15 | 195 |
| 2022 | 6 | 146 |
| 2023 | 13 | 186 |
| 2024 | 4 | 172 |
Notable alumni
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Jennell Jaquays
- Occupations
- role-playing game designertelevision producerillustrator
- 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.
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Gayle Moran
- Occupations
- musiciansingersongwriter
- 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. She was a member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra during the mid-1970s, appearing on Apocalypse (1974) and Visions of the Emerald Beyond (1975).
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Bethany Balcer
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
-
Bethany Catherine Balcer is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
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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 Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth and a columnist for The Washington Times.
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Wendell Harrison
- Occupations
- composerrecord producerjazz musicianclarinetistsaxophonist
- Biography
-
Wendell Harrison is an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist.
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Steven Waterhouse
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 69)
- 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).
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 | 292 |
| 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 |