Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
52%Acceptance rate
$19,353Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$51,732Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,375Median debt at graduation
1,010Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,014
- Total cost of attendance
- $44,703
- Room & board
- $11,440
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $19,353
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,530
- $30–48k
- $15,697
- $48–75k
- $16,197
- $75–110k
- $19,358
- $110k+
- $21,370
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 51.5%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–610
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,592
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,732
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,375
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 75 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $77,680 | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $57,710 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $51,204 | $26,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 27 | $47,121 | $27,125 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | $42,172 | $28,360 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | $41,324 | $29,000 |
| Social Work | 78 | $39,071 | $27,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 0 | $37,401 | $22,617 |
| Psychology, General | 9 | $35,492 | $25,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 6 | $19,557 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 7 | $43,021 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 228 | $101,688 | $53,555 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $80,303 | $35,440 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 47 | $59,950 | $34,216 |
| Social Work | 113 | $56,275 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | $54,459 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 63 | $47,874 | $54,666 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $51,626 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,010
- Graduate students
- 1,600
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,844 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- springarbor.edu
- Also known as
- SAU | SAC | Spring Arbor College | Spring Arber Unviversity | Spring Arbor | Spring Arber | Spring Arbor Collage
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Spring Arbor University?
51.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1170 on the SAT.
How much does Spring Arbor University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,353 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $34,014 and the full cost of attendance is $44,703.
How much do Spring Arbor University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,732 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.