Spring Arbor University Rankings

Ranking | Category |
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#4005 of 14,131 | In the World |
#1148 of 2,597 | In North America |
#1074 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#25 of 62 | In Michigan |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Free Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Undergraduates
- 1,215
- Graduates
- 1,470
- Male:Female Ratio
- 21:79
- 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 60% and is among the top 21% 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 | |
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Acceptance Rate | 60% | 54% | 64% |
Applicants | 1,760 | 706 | 1,054 |
Admissions | 1,055 | 380 | 675 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 231 | 87 | 144 |
719 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,245 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Recommendations | Required |
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Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school rank | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
College-preparatory program | Recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
SAT/ACT | Recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
White | 1900 (71%) |
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Race or Ethnicity unknown | 260 (10%) |
Black or African American | 232 (9%) |
Hispanic | 122 (5%) |
Two or more races | 76 (3%) |
Asian | 52 (2%) |
Nonresident Alien | 28 (1%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Spring Arbor University is $21,441 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 | $15,839 |
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$30-48K | $17,642 |
$48-75K | $17,779 |
$75-110K | $21,337 |
$110K+ | $23,472 |
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
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Tuition in-district | $30,440 | $8,093 |
Tuition in-state | $30,440 | $8,093 |
Tuition out-of-state | $30,440 | $8,093 |
Fee in-district | $640 | $290 |
Fee in-state | $640 | $290 |
Fee out-of-state | $640 | $290 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 1,097 |
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Combined charge for room and board | $10,456 |
Room charge | $4,840 |
Meal charge | $5,616 |
Spring Arbor University majors
Spring Arbor University has granted 403 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs and 671 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Spring Arbor University.
Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
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Nursing Administration | 67 | 381 | |
Social Work | 82 | 126 | |
Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 24 | 46 |
Counseling Psychology | 49 | ||
Operations Management and Supervision | 40 | ||
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 | 17 | |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | 12 | |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 18 | ||
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 17 | ||
General Studies | 17 | ||
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | ||
Psychology, General | 10 | ||
English Language and Literature, General | 8 | ||
Organizational Leadership | 8 | ||
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 7 | ||
Family Systems | 7 | ||
Finance, General | 7 | ||
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 7 | ||
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | ||
Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | ||
Youth Ministry | 5 | ||
Accounting | 4 | ||
Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | ||
Education, General | 4 | ||
International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | ||
Reading Teacher Education | 4 | ||
Advertising | 3 | ||
Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 | ||
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 | ||
Religious & Sacred Music | 3 | ||
Biochemistry | 2 | ||
Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
Computer Science | 2 | ||
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 2 | ||
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 2 | ||
English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
Environmental Science | 2 | ||
History, General | 2 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | 1 | |
Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 2 | ||
Philosophy | 2 | ||
Sociology, General | 2 | ||
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | ||
Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | ||
Broadcast Journalism | 1 | ||
Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
Music, General | 1 | ||
Physics, Other | 1 | ||
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | ||
Social Sciences, General | 1 | ||
Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 2 | 403 | 671 |
Spring Arbor University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 64% | 60% | 67% |
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Publications & Citations
Spring Arbor University has published 173 scientific papers with 1,466 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Engineering, Chemistry, Sociology, Medicine, Business, Education Majors, Social Psychology, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
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1991 | 2 | 6 |
1992 | 4 | 16 |
1993 | 4 | 18 |
1994 | 3 | 16 |
1995 | 2 | 78 |
1996 | 3 | 49 |
1997 | 2 | 29 |
1998 | 1 | 19 |
1999 | 1 | 37 |
2000 | 2 | 44 |
2001 | 1 | 30 |
2002 | 4 | 31 |
2003 | 5 | 32 |
2004 | 4 | 41 |
2005 | 4 | 56 |
2006 | 3 | 73 |
2007 | 7 | 53 |
2008 | 7 | 101 |
2009 | 9 | 106 |
2010 | 4 | 97 |
2011 | 13 | 77 |
2012 | 7 | 101 |
2013 | 12 | 127 |
2014 | 5 | 91 |
2015 | 13 | 112 |
2016 | 8 | 106 |
2017 | 14 | 128 |
2018 | 13 | 93 |
2019 | 11 | 110 |
2020 | 12 | 134 |
2021 | 9 | 153 |
Notable alumni
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Everett Piper
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Everett Piper is a 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. He served as President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University from August 2002 until his retirement in May of 2019.
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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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Steven Waterhouse
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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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.
General info
Alternative names | Spring Arbor College Spring Arber Unviversity SAC Spring Arbor SAU Spring Arbor Collage Spring Arber |
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Founded | 1873 |
Motto | Fides, Vivens, Discens Faith, Living, Learning |
Colors | blue, gold |
Academic calendar | Semesters |
Total FTE staff | 321 |
Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
Address | 106 E. Main St Spring Arbor, Michigan, 49283-9799 United States |
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City population | 3,000 |
Phone | 5177501200 |