Spring Arbor University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,872

2.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$21,535

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.69%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

63.3%

1,504 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,118

79.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

64.1%

216 Graduates

About

Spring Arbor University is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Spring Arbor University were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (71 degrees awarded), Social Work (69 degrees), and Operations Management & Supervision (44 degrees).

In 2020, 921 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spring Arbor University. 77.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (668 degrees), 7.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Arbor University is $29,872, which is $7,342 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Arbor University is $29,872, which is $7,342 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,535.

In 2020, 78% of undergraduate students attending Spring Arbor University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,872

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Spring Arbor University was $29,872. The cost of tuition at Spring Arbor University is $7,342 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$21,535

2020 Value

5.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Spring Arbor University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,535. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Spring Arbor University grew by 5.42%.

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

$10,260

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spring Arbor University was of $10,260 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 2.5% between 2019 and 2020. 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Spring Arbor University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.27% with respect to 2019, when 79% 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.

3.69%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Spring Arbor University was 3.69%, which represents 42 out of the 1139 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 1,504 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.08% annual growth. Out of those 1,504 applicants, 952 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,118 students enrolled at Spring Arbor University in 2020, and 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Spring Arbor University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

952

Accepted Out of 1,504

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spring Arbor University was 63.3% (952 admissions from 1,504 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 3.08%, while admissions declined by −0.626%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Spring Arbor University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage

184

Scores Submitted

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 has a total enrollment of 3,118 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Arbor University is 2,471 students and the part-time enrollment is 647. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Spring Arbor University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spring Arbor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% White, 9.72% Black or African American, 4.62% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.577% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spring Arbor University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.2%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.78%) and White Male (9.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spring Arbor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,118 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Arbor University is 2,471 and the part-time enrollment is 647. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Spring Arbor University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

78%

2020 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.

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

White
2,225
Black or African American
303
Hispanic or Latino
144

The enrolled student population at Spring Arbor University is 71.4% White, 9.72% Black or African American, 4.62% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.577% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 278 students (8.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 503 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 (668 degrees awarded). There were 7.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Spring Arbor University is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (71 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (69 degrees) and Operations Management & Supervision (44 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 (172 degrees awarded), Theology (13 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 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 (1,353,141 people), Social workers, all other (255,151 people), Medical & health services managers (194,371 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,752 people), and Other managers (166,567 people).

The most specialized majors at Spring Arbor University are Public Administration and Social Service (172 degrees awarded), Theology (13 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Psychology (58 degrees), and Health (282 degrees).

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, Aerospace engineers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Dentists

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 (1,641,707 people), Elementary & secondary schools (605,532 people), Outpatient care centers (379,678 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (330,626 people), and Individual & family services (256,965 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

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
71 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
69 degree-majorss awarded
Operations Management & Supervision
44 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Spring Arbor University was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 71 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

712

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Arbor University, which is 0.294 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (712).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Arbor University in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 0.133 times less than the 249 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 249 degrees were awarded to women at Spring Arbor University in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 7.55 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 38% of students graduating from Spring Arbor University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Spring Arbor University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.39% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
668 degrees awarded
Black or African American
90 degrees awarded
Unknown
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spring Arbor University is white (668 degrees awarded). There were 7.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

8.03% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
521 degrees awarded
White Male
147 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spring Arbor University is white female (521 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (147 degrees).

Operations

Spring Arbor University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $878k (4.84%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Spring Arbor University had a total salary expenditure of $53.4M. Spring Arbor University employs 31 Professors, 27 Assistant professors, and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Spring Arbor University are Male Professors (23), Female Assistant professors(19), and Male Associate professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Arbor University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 65 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Endowment

$18.1M

2020 Endowment

3.83%

growth from 2019

Spring Arbor University has an endowment valued at about $18.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Spring Arbor University grew 3.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.5M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, 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.

Salary Expenditure

$20.3M

2020 Salaries

3.55%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Spring Arbor University paid a median of $20.3M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($53.4M) and a 3.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.07% growth from 2018 and a 4.2% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Spring Arbor University paid a total of $5.06M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spring Arbor University were Professor with 31 employees; Assistant professor with 27 employees; and Assistant professor with 24 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Arbor University were Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees; Management with 41 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spring Arbor University was Male Professor with 23 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

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