Spring Arbor University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,130

4.9% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$18,465

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

6.06%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

71.5%

1,623 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

3,341

73.5% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

53.7%

227 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Spring Arbor University is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Spring Arbor University were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (128 degrees awarded), Operations Management & Supervision (109 degrees), and Social Work (100 degrees).

In 2016, 1,086 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spring Arbor University. 72.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (847 degrees), 6.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Arbor University is $26,130, which is $5,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Arbor University is $26,130, which is $5,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,465.

In 2016, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 71% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$26,130

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Spring Arbor University was $26,130. The cost of tuition at Spring Arbor University is $5,970 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$18,465

2016 Value

0.907%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Spring Arbor University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,465. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Spring Arbor University grew by 0.907%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,870

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spring Arbor University was of $8,870 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 4.85% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

71%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Spring Arbor University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 4.55% with respect to 2015, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.06%

2015 Default Rate

90

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Spring Arbor University was 6.06%, which represents 90 out of the 1485 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Spring Arbor University received 1,623 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 4.98% annual growth. Out of those 1,623 applicants, 1,160 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,341 students enrolled at Spring Arbor University in 2016, and 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Spring Arbor University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,160

Accepted Out of 1,623

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spring Arbor University was 71.5% (1,160 admissions from 1,623 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 68.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 4.98%, while admissions grew by 8.92%.

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SAT Scores

7%

Submission Percentage

20

Scores Submitted

7% of enrolled first-time students at Spring Arbor University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Spring Arbor University has a total enrollment of 3,341 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Arbor University is 2,455 students and the part-time enrollment is 886. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Spring Arbor University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spring Arbor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 12% Black or African American, 3.59% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.479% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spring Arbor University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (52.8%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (53.5%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Black or African American Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spring Arbor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,341 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Arbor University is 2,455 and the part-time enrollment is 886. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Spring Arbor University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

78%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Spring Arbor University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Spring Arbor University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,407

  2. Black or African American

    400

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    120

The enrolled student population at Spring Arbor University is 72% White, 12% Black or African American, 3.59% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.479% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 258 students (7.72%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 484 more women than men received degrees from Spring Arbor University. The majority of degree recipients at Spring Arbor University are white (847 degrees awarded). There were 6.78 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Spring Arbor University is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (128 degrees awarded), followed by Operations Management & Supervision (109 degrees) and Social Work (100 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Spring Arbor University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (164 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (49 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Social workers (313,890 people), Counselors (210,876 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,437 people), Miscellaneous managers (139,419 people), and Clergy (115,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Public Administration and Social Service (164 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (49 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), Psychology (113 degrees), and Theology (21 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Public relations specialists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Financial analysts, and Physicians & surgeons

The most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Public Administration and Social Service (164 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (49 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), Psychology (113 degrees), and Theology (21 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Elementary & secondary schools (458,675 people), Hospitals (254,227 people), Individual & family services (235,024 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (221,230 people), and Outpatient care centers (167,595 people).

The most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Public Administration and Social Service (164 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (49 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), Psychology (113 degrees), and Theology (21 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Spring Arbor University.

Most Common

  1. Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing

    128 degrees awarded

  2. Operations Management & Supervision

    109 degrees awarded

  3. Social Work

    100 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Spring Arbor University was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 128 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 301

  2. 785

In 2016, 301 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Arbor University, which is 0.383 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (785).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Arbor University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.965 times less than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 158 degrees were awarded to women at Spring Arbor University in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 26.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 33% of students graduating from Spring Arbor University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Spring Arbor University is Male and White (60.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    847 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    125 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spring Arbor University is white (847 degrees awarded). There were 6.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

3.68% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    614 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    233 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Spring Arbor University is white female (614 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (233 degrees).

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Operations

Spring Arbor University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.3M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $782k (5.87%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Spring Arbor University had a total expenditure of $51.7M. Of that $51.7M, they spent $27.2M on salaries and $51.7M on benefits.

Spring Arbor University employs 39 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors, and 30 Professors. Most academics at Spring Arbor University are Male Professors (23), Male Associate professors(22), and Female Assistant professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Arbor University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Management, with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$13.3M

2015 Endowment

5.99%

growth from 2014

Spring Arbor University has an endowment valued at about $13.3M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Spring Arbor University grew 5.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Spring Arbor University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$27.2M

Salary Expenditure

$51.7M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Spring Arbor University had a total expenditure of $51.7M. Of that $51.7M, they spent $27.2M on salaries and $51.7M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Spring Arbor University as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$27.2M

2015 Salaries

32.7%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Spring Arbor University paid a median of $27.2M in salaries, which represents 52.7% of their overall expenditure ($51.7M) and a 32.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.493% decline from 2013 and a 4.56% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$6.07M

Instructional Salaries

113

Number of Employees

In 2015, Spring Arbor University paid a total of $6.07M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spring Arbor University were Assistant professor with 39 employees; Associate professor with 37 employees; and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Arbor University were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees; Management with 48 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spring Arbor University was Male Professor with 23 employees, Male Associate professor with 22 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Spring Arbor University.

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