Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI · Private Nonprofit

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37.3%
Acceptance Rate
1060
Median SAT
$51,732
Median Earnings
3,145
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 33.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $72,790
$7,727 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $53,358
$7,727 $113,585
Accounting and Related Service... $46,673
$7,727 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,424
$7,727 $113,585
Special Education and Teaching $36,848
$7,727 $113,585
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $31,133
$7,727 $113,585
Psychology, General $30,119
$7,727 $113,585
Social Work $28,598
$7,727 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,145 1,174 37.3% 17.5%
2022 2,312 1,094 47.3% 20.8%
2021 1,760 1,055 59.9% 21.9%
2020 1,504 952 63.3% 21.9%
2019 1,459 958 65.7% 22.6%
2018 1,173 832 70.9% 23.1%
2017 1,689 1,132 67.0% 23.8%
2016 1,623 1,160 71.5% 26.3%
2015 1,546 1,065 68.9% 27.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,732
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,592
Median Debt
$26,375
6-Year Graduation Rate
59.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$29,872
Fees
$600
Room & Board
$10,456
Total Cost of Attendance
$40,928

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $16,569
$30-48k income $18,940
$48-75k income $18,556
$75-110k income $21,635
$110k+ income $23,328

Popular Majors

  • 1 Social Work
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $72,790
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $53,358
  • Accounting and Related Services $46,673
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $37,424
  • Special Education and Teaching $36,848

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,390
International 2%
Women 76%
Race/Ethnicity
White 68%
Black 9%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 79%
Avg: $19,353 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 26%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 51%
Avg: $7,027
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $18,499 from school funds