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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan. 1,010 undergraduates. Admits 52% of applicants.

62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,227Average net price per year3% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,715Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,715).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,186
$30,000–$48,000$12,052
$48,001–$75,000$15,960
$75,001–$110,000$19,923
Over $110,000$23,380

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,530.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,100$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,715$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

50 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing28$80,233$93,093$31,000
Accounting and Related Services4$48,502$76,390—
Business Administration, Management and Operations30$58,372$65,481$24,625
Biology, General1—$61,278—
Social Work48$41,961$54,379$31,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17—$51,099$20,250
Psychology, General8—$49,979—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas18$42,440$49,371$25,998
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities13$40,039$48,304$34,750
Special Education and Teaching4—$45,871—
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries1—$42,123—
Fine and Studio Arts1—$38,177—
Communication and Media Studies5———
Journalism1———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1———
Computer Science1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering3———
Mechanical Engineering2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology4———
Philosophy4———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Bible/Biblical Studies3———
Religious Music and Worship1———
Theological and Ministerial Studies1———
Physics2———
Criminal Justice and Corrections3———
Social Sciences, General1———
Sociology2———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts2———
Music3———
Finance and Financial Management Services3———
Marketing8———
History4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

52%Admission rate
1,170Average SAT of admitted students
12:1Students per faculty member
31%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Spring Arbor University cost per year?
The average net price at Spring Arbor University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,227 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Spring Arbor University graduates earn?
Former Spring Arbor University students earn a median of $56,715 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Spring Arbor University?
62% of Spring Arbor University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Spring Arbor University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Spring Arbor University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.