Spring Arbor University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,150

3.9% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,963

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.16%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

67%

1,689 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,342

76.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

59.5%

238 Graduates

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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 Social Work (117 degrees awarded), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (114 degrees), and Operations Management & Supervision (72 degrees).

In 2017, 1,008 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spring Arbor University. 74.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (804 degrees), 7.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Arbor University is $27,150, which is $6,417 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Arbor University is $27,150, which is $6,417 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,963.

In 2017, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 71% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$27,150

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Spring Arbor University was $27,150. The cost of tuition at Spring Arbor University is $6,417 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$18,963

2017 Value

2.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Spring Arbor University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,963. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Spring Arbor University grew by 2.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,270

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spring Arbor University was of $9,270 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 4.51% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

71%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Spring Arbor University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2016, when 84% 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.

6.16%

2016 Default Rate

90

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Spring Arbor University was 6.16%, which represents 90 out of the 1462 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 1,689 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.07% annual growth. Out of those 1,689 applicants, 1,132 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67% acceptance rate.

There were 3,342 students enrolled at Spring Arbor University in 2017, and 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Spring Arbor University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,132

Accepted Out of 1,689

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spring Arbor University was 67% (1,132 admissions from 1,689 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 71.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 4.07%, while admissions declined by -2.41%.

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SAT Scores

73%

Submission Percentage

197

Scores Submitted

73% of enrolled first-time students at Spring Arbor University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Spring Arbor University has a total enrollment of 3,342 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Arbor University is 2,561 students and the part-time enrollment is 781. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Spring Arbor University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spring Arbor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.5% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 4.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.44% Asian, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spring Arbor University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (51.3%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (54.1%), followed by White Male (10.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spring Arbor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,342 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Arbor University is 2,561 and the part-time enrollment is 781. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Spring Arbor University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%

2017 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 79%. 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

    2,322

  2. Black or African American

    383

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    146

The enrolled student population at Spring Arbor University is 69.5% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 4.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.44% Asian, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 341 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 500 more women than men received degrees from Spring Arbor University. The majority of degree recipients at Spring Arbor University are white (804 degrees awarded). There were 7.96 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Spring Arbor University is Social Work (117 degrees awarded), followed by Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (114 degrees) and Operations Management & Supervision (72 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 (175 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (59 degrees), and Theology (32 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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, all other (259,399 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,359 people), Clergy (122,130 people), Other managers (118,939 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (90,976 people).

The most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Public Administration and Social Service (175 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (59 degrees), Theology (32 degrees), Psychology (110 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

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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, Dentists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Public Administration and Social Service (175 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (59 degrees), Theology (32 degrees), Psychology (110 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 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 (488,921 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (248,171 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,977 people), Individual & family services (219,945 people), and Outpatient care centers (182,975 people).

The most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Public Administration and Social Service (175 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (59 degrees), Theology (32 degrees), Psychology (110 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 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. Social Work

    117 degrees awarded

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

    114 degrees awarded

  3. Operations Management & Supervision

    72 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Spring Arbor University was Social Work with 117 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 254

  2. 754

In 2017, 254 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Arbor University, which is 0.337 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (754).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Arbor University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.671 times less than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 157 degrees were awarded to women at Spring Arbor University in Social Work, which is 8.72 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 36% of students graduating from Spring Arbor University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Spring Arbor University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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

    804 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    101 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spring Arbor University is white (804 degrees awarded). There were 7.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

5.06% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    607 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    197 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Spring Arbor University is white female (607 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (197 degrees).

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Operations

Spring Arbor University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.71M (11.1%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Spring Arbor University had a total salary expenditure of $50.4M. Spring Arbor University employs 40 Associate professors, 40 Assistant professors, and 25 Professors. Most academics at Spring Arbor University are Female Assistant professors (26), Male Associate professors(25), and Male Professors (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Arbor University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15.3M

2017 Endowment

11.6%

growth from 2016

Spring Arbor University has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Spring Arbor University grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.8M 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 2017, 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

Salary Expenditure

$18.4M

2017 Salaries

1.22%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Spring Arbor University paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($50.4M) and a 1.22% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 31.6% decline from 2015 and a 32.7% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$6.12M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2017, Spring Arbor University paid a total of $6.12M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spring Arbor University were Associate professor with 40 employees; Assistant professor with 40 employees; and Assistant professor with 25 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Arbor University were Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees; Management with 49 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 25 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spring Arbor University was Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, Male Associate professor with 25 employees, and Male Professor with 21 employees.

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

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