Nursing
Ranked #233 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,869
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Spring Arbor University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 51.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,055 of 1,760 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–630, SAT Math 470–610. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,010
Smaller than 63% of colleges
National median 1,603
Spring Arbor UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Free Methodist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Spring Arbor University admitted 51.5% of 1,760 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,760
51.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,055
21.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)231
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 470–610
- 200800
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- 1010–1240
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$19,227
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $35,530
- Average net price
- $19,227
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 31.3%
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62%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,715
Former students who received federal aid
Where Spring Arbor University ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at Spring Arbor University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Spring Arbor University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #591 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,928
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $24,024
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,010
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Spring Arbor University
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Small suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityGrand Rapids, MI · about 77 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- arbor.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,227 a year after aid
Mission & community
Religious affiliation
Affiliated with a faith tradition.
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What is the Spring Arbor University acceptance rate for 2026?
Spring Arbor University admitted 51.5% of 1,760 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Spring Arbor University tuition?
Tuition at Spring Arbor University is $35,530 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,227 a year.
What is the average net price at Spring Arbor University?
The average net price at Spring Arbor University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,227 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Spring Arbor University?
62% of first-time, full-time students at Spring Arbor University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Spring Arbor University?
The closest matches are Cornerstone University, Andrews University, and Calvin University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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