Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$34,360

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
565
25th
490
75th
26
25th
17
75th
25
25th
17
75th
26
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Selective

47%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,094
Declined 1,218
Total Received 2,312
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Private

1,127

undergraduate students

1,269

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Spring Arbor University, founded in 1873, is a private Christian, four-year, comprehensive university. Founded by leaders of the Free Methodist Church, its 100-acre main campus is located in Spring Arbor, MI, 10 miles west of Jackson.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,396
Established in 1873
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

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100-acre campus in Spring Arbor (population: 2,881), 10 miles west of Jackson and 45 miles south of Lansing. Branch sites in Battle Creek, Bay City, Dearborn, Flint, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Petoskey, and Traverse City. Major airport serves Detroit; bus and train serve Jackson.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Spring Arbor University
106 East Main Street
Spring Arbor, MI
49283-9799

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
73%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
22%
Top 1/4
50%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
565
25th
490
75th
26
25th
17
75th
25
25th
17
75th
26
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Other application fee (waived if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 15
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

47%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,094
Declined 1,218
Total Received 2,312

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 517 750-6463
F: 517 750-6620
financialaid@arbor.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Crossroads League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Christian Studies yes
Computer Science yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Family Systems yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
General Studies yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Nursing Administration yes yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, Other yes
Political Economy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes
Urban Ministry yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Youth Ministry yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Social Work
  3. Business

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

2,396

total students

84%

in-state

16%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

47%

1,127
students

Female
65%
736

Male
35%
391

53%

1,269
students

Female
88%
1,111

Male
12%
158

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

879
students

Female
63%
557

Male
37%
322

22%

248
students

Female
72%
179

Male
28%
69

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
70%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 10
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Kenya
South Korea
Thailand
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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