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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI
Private 4-year school
$48,737projected sticker price
$23,580projected average net price for
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This year at Spring Arbor University, we project that on average students will pay $23,580, while the advertised price of attendance is $48,737. That’s a difference of $25,157.

Prices at Spring Arbor University over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
$50K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$48,737
sticker price
$23,580
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Spring Arbor UniversityIn-state sticker price at Spring Arbor University
25-26$23,580$48,737
24-25$22,938$47,410
23-24$22,314$46,120
22-23$21,720$44,892
21-22$22,375$44,116
20-21$21,441$43,508
19-20$21,535$42,470
18-19$20,427$41,400
17-18$20,000$39,970
16-17$18,963$38,556
15-16$18,465$36,936
14-15$18,634$35,366
13-14$17,753$34,046

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Spring Arbor University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,326, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $17,988. That's a difference of $7,338.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$17,988
$20,562
$20,145
$23,488
$25,326
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Spring Arbor University
<$30K$17,988
$30K-$48K$20,562
$48K-$75K$20,145
$75K-$110K$23,488
>$110K$25,326

School details

Located in Spring Arbor, MI
37% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
61% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Spring Arbor University, over the last five years 61% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

61% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Spring Arbor University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
50%
63%
41%
53%
65%
45%
68%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Spring Arbor UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native50%31%
Asian63%45%
Black41%34%
Hispanic53%41%
White65%50%
Multiple races45%37%
Unknown race68%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Spring Arbor University, about 75% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

75%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

100%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Spring Arbor University has 2,858 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
2,858 students

About 78% of students are female.

78% female
22% male

And about 70% of students are white.

White

70%

Unknown race

11%

Black

8%

Hispanic

4%

Multiple races

3%

Asian

2%

Nonresident

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%