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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor University is a small, private institution located in Spring Arbor, mi. Founded in 1873, Spring Arbor University offers undergraduate degrees in 81 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,021 undergraduates
cost $31,660 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Spring Arbor University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 47.3%
SAT score average 1078
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.61
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Spring Arbor University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching
Languages and Literature
Law and Legal Studies

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Social Work
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Special Education and Teaching

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $31,660
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,652
Books & supplies $800
Other expenses $1,780
Cost of attendance* $44,892
Average financial aid package $23,256
Estimated cost $21,636 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $31,660
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,652
Books & supplies $800
Other expenses $1,780
Cost of attendance* $44,892
Average financial aid package $23,256
Estimated cost $21,636 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Spring Arbor University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,021, with gender binary students split 35% male and 65% female.

Total enrollment

1,127

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
75%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
5%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
11%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Spring Arbor University, students love their Inter-faith Shelter Ministries. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 106 E. Main St, Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9799
phone 517-750-1200
address https://www.arbor.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Inter-faith shelter ministries

Band of brothers

Action jackson

Circle of sisters

Heartside homeless

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announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Spring Arbor University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Spring Arbor University?

Spring Arbor University is located in Spring Arbor, mi.

What is the acceptance rate at Spring Arbor University? 

The acceptance rate for Spring Arbor University is 47%.

What’s the average GPA for Spring Arbor University?

The average high school GPA for Spring Arbor University students was 3.61.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Spring Arbor University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Spring Arbor University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $179,568.

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