Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI · Private

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Admission rate

Spring Arbor University admitted 51.5% of applicants university-wide (1,302 of 2,527).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide51.5%1,3022,527
Men49.4%437884
Women52.6%8651,643

Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,302 admitted students, 215 enrolled (16.5% yield).

Spring Arbor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1010–1240
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.40–3.40

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Spring Arbor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $44,703/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$34,014
Fees, housing, food, books & other$13,340
Sticker cost of attendance$44,703/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$14,530
$30k–48k$15,697
$48k–75k$16,197
$75k–110k$19,358
Over $110k$21,370

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Achievement Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
  • SAU Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • President's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Student Scholarship — $5,000 - $12,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Achievement Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)

Spring Arbor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Spring Arbor University Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024

Essay prompts

Spring Arbor University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$51,732
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
63.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
77%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,375
At graduation

Spring Arbor University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #405

Deadlines

  • 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Spring Arbor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (4%), Visual & performing arts (3%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1.

Spring Arbor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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