SAU Rankings and Evaluation

Michigan Colleges

#13 in Michigan Colleges

Federal Region V

#74 in Federal Region V

Spring Arbor University is ranked 13^rd in Michigan Colleges and 74^th in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Spring Arbor University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $32,580 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (37%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 2,396.
It offers very diverse area of study (101 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SAU are $32,580 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University $32,580

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SAU are $8,194 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University $8,194

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SAU is 37% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University 37%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SAU is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SAU is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University 1,060

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,108

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SAU is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SAU is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SAU is 28% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SAU is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%

Student Population

The total student population at SAU is 2,396 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Spring Arbor University 2,396

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SAU is $17,775 which is 54.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.