Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
4-year Private university
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Overview

Spring Arbor University is a private institution established in 1873 with rural setting located at Spring Arbor. It is ranked 67 in Regional Universities Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges.Its tuition and fees are $32,580. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,127. It practices 4-1-4-based academic calendar.

#67 in Regional Universities Midwest
Setting
Rural
Location Spring Arbor, Michigan
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1873
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
1,127 Undergraduates
Website https://www.arbor.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Teacher Education and Professional Development
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$44,890
Cost of Attendance
$18,156
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $28,810
Outstate Tuition Fee $28,810
Room and Board Fees $10,960
$38,724 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

47% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$30 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, MELAB Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Student earned a high school diploma or certificate at a school where all instruction was in English but the student must submit a SAT or ACT score instead. The SAT Critical Reading score must be 480 or higher. The ACT English and Reading scores must be 16 or higher.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$26,998 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$18,173 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $44,890
73% Students with need received Financial Aid
32.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Undergraduate Merit Scholarships
Total Worth Varies according to GPA.
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria GPA- 2.50+
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Multicultural Leadership Scholarship
Total Worth 3,000 per year
Details You’re eligible if you’re an American minority student demonstrating interest in advancement of minorities in American society, and admitted to SAU with completed MLS application and essay by Feb 15.
E.P. Hart Honors Program Scholarship
Total Worth 1,000 per year
Details You’re eligible with a high school of GPA: 3.6 and comp ACT of 27 or SAT equivalent and accepted into the Honors program early (apply by Jan. 31). You must maintain a GPA of at least 3.6 and annual honors participation standards.
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Students

1,127 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
78% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
47% Students graduate within 6 years