Spring Arbor University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,440

1.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,441

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.14%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.9%

1,760 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,685

83.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.5%

187 Graduates

About

Spring Arbor University is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Spring Arbor University were Nursing Administration (381 degrees awarded), Social Work (126 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees).

In 2021, 1,093 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spring Arbor University. 79.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (817 degrees), 6.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (121 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Arbor University is $30,440, which is $7,256 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Spring Arbor University is $30,440, which is $7,256 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,441.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Spring Arbor University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,440

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Spring Arbor University was $30,440. The cost of tuition at Spring Arbor University is $7,256 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spring Arbor University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,441

2021 Value

0.436%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Spring Arbor University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,441. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Spring Arbor University grew by 0.436%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spring Arbor University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,456

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spring Arbor University was of $10,456 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.91% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Spring Arbor University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Spring Arbor University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spring Arbor University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

1.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Spring Arbor University was 1.14%, which represents 13 out of the 1144 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.

Admissions

Spring Arbor University received 1,760 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17% annual growth. Out of those 1,760 applicants, 1,055 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,685 students enrolled at Spring Arbor University in 2021. 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Spring Arbor University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,055

Accepted Out of 1,760

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spring Arbor University was 59.9% (1,055 admissions from 1,760 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17%, while admissions grew by 10.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Spring Arbor University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage (2020)

184

Scores Submitted (2020)

88% of enrolled first-time students at Spring Arbor University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Spring Arbor University had a total enrollment of 2,685 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Spring Arbor University is 2,234 students and the part-time enrollment is 451. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Spring Arbor University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spring Arbor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.8% White, 8.64% Black or African American, 4.54% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Two or More Races, 1.94% Asian, 0.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spring Arbor University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.2%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (3.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.38%) and White Male (8.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spring Arbor University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,685 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Arbor University is 2,234 and the part-time enrollment is 451. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Spring Arbor University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spring Arbor University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Spring Arbor University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spring Arbor University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,900 enrolled students
Black or African American
232 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
122 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spring Arbor University is 70.8% White, 8.64% Black or African American, 4.54% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Two or More Races, 1.94% Asian, 0.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 260 students (9.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 653 more women than men received degrees from Spring Arbor University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spring Arbor University is white (817 degrees awarded). There were 6.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (121 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Spring Arbor University is Nursing Administration (381 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (126 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (209 degrees awarded), Health (448 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,410,061 people), Other managers (278,082 people), Social workers, all other (270,446 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (247,144 people), and Medical & health services managers (208,269 people).

The most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (209 degrees awarded), Health (448 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (12 degrees), Psychology (62 degrees), and Communications (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Public Administration and Social Service (209 degrees awarded), Health (448 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (12 degrees), Psychology (62 degrees), and Communications (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,716,410 people), Elementary & secondary schools (762,630 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (423,848 people), Outpatient care centers (418,507 people), and Individual & family services (277,060 people).

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 (2020)

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
211 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
103 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common masters degree concentration at Spring Arbor University was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Spring Arbor University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

873

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Arbor University, which is 0.252 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (873).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spring Arbor University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Arbor University in Nursing Administration, which is 0.149 times less than the 390 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 390 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Arbor University in Nursing Administration, which is 6.72 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Spring Arbor University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Spring Arbor University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 4.28% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
817 degrees awarded
Black or African American
121 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spring Arbor University is white (817 degrees awarded). There were 6.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (121 degrees).

6.59% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
661 degrees awarded
White Male
156 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spring Arbor University is white female (661 degrees awarded). There were 4.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (156 degrees).

Operations

Spring Arbor University has an endowment valued at nearly $24.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.24M (25%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Spring Arbor University had a total salary expenditure of 48M. Spring Arbor University employs 28 Assistant professors, 27 Professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Spring Arbor University are Male Professor (20), Female Assistant professor (19), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Arbor University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

$24.9M

2021 Endowment

37.3%

growth from 2020

Spring Arbor University has an endowment valued at about $24.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Spring Arbor University grew 37.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spring Arbor University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$18.7M

2021 Salaries

7.69%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Spring Arbor University paid a median of $18.7M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($48M) and a 7.69% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Spring Arbor University paid a total of $4.66M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spring Arbor University were Assistant professor with 28 employees, Professor with 27 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Arbor University were Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, Management with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spring Arbor University was Male Professor with 20 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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