Spring Arbor University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Free Methodist
Location
Spring Arbor, MI
Population
150,000
Website
https://www.arbor.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
990
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
70%
Black
12%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
5%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
0%
From State
85%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Education
16%
Health Sciences
12%
Arts
5%
Engineering
2%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,014
Est. Cost of Attendance
$44,703
10-Year ROI
$126,000
ROI Percentile
36th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (20%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
60%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 13 | #454 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
17
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Arbor University | 231 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $56,297 | 92% | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,953 | 92 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,289 | 90 | — | |
| Pre-Engineering | — — | — | — | $80,226 | 87 | — | |
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,075 | 91 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,726 | 73 | — | |
| Biochemistry | — — | — | — | $62,710 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,734 | 50 | — | |
| Environmental Biology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $48,960 | 28 | — | |
| Nursing Administration | 28 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $81,930 | 88 | 98% | |
| Accounting | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $65,011 | 69 | 100% | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | — — | — | — | $58,869 | 56 | — | |
| Business Administration | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 6% | $65,177 | 69 | 93% | |
| Finance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,054 | 78 | — | |
| Financial Planning | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,157 | 78 | — | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $68,125 | 74 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $68,496 | 75 | — | |
| Marketing | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $64,548 | 68 | — | |
| Operations Management | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $65,177 | 69 | 93% | |
| Sport Management | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,605 | 32 | — | |
| Biblical Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,007 | 11 | — | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,555 | 32 | — | |
| Christian Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,119 | 15 | — | |
| Communication | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,955 | 28 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,665 | 39 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,568 | 12 | — | |
| General Studies | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $49,430 | 29 | 81% | |
| History | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,963 | 20 | — | |
| Human Services | — — | — | — | $47,066 | 22 | — | |
| Lay Ministry | — — | — | — | $40,784 | 9 | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | — — | — | — | $48,396 | 26 | — | |
| Pastoral Ministry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $36,078 | 5 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $45,866 | 19 | — | |
| Psychology | 6 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $42,212 | 12 | 82% | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,015 | 20 | — | |
| Social Work | 48 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $48,947 | 28 | 90% | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,299 | 21 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,648 | 24 | — | |
| Theology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,926 | 11 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,647 | 21 | — | |
| English Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $48,173 | 26 | 92% | |
| Mathematics Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,173 | 26 | 92% | |
| Physical Education | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $47,136 | 23 | — | |
| Science Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,173 | 26 | 92% | |
| Social Studies Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,173 | 26 | 92% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,010 | 25 | — | |
| Special Education (Elementary) | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,612 | 11 | 100% | |
| Special Education (Secondary) | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,612 | 11 | 100% | |
| Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,161 | 12 | 94% | |
| Digital Media | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,303 | 26 | — | |
| Film Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,116 | 9 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,479 | 16 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,707 | 11 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,173 | 26 | 92% | |
| Sacred Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,615 | 11 | — | |
| Visual Communications | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,756 | 13 | — |