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Private nonprofit · Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University

Rural campus · 1,010 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
52%
SAT middle 50%
1010–1240
Average net price
$19,353
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
64%

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What Spring Arbor University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$14,530
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,697
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,197
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,358
Over $110,000
$21,370

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$44,703
Tuition and fees
$34,014
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$19,922
Median debt at graduation
$26,375
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
52%
SAT middle 50%
1010–1240
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
75%

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Spring Arbor University athletics

NAIA, 9 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–51
Basketball3230
Bowling1915
Cross country11389
Golf913
Soccer4842
Softball20–
Tennis1617
Track & field11389
Volleyball17–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Public administration & social work
28%
Business & marketing
16%
Health professions
12%
Education
11%
Liberal arts & humanities
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,732
Median debt at graduation
$26,375
Students with a Pell grant
29%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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