# Spring Arbor University

> Spring Arbor University's acceptance rate is 51.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,760 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Spring Arbor, MI, with 1,010 students. The average net price after grants is $19,227 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 62%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,715.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/spring-arbor-university-2553
- Location: Spring Arbor, MI, United States
- Setting: Small suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.arbor.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 172334
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,760 |
| Admitted | 1,055 |
| Acceptance rate | 51.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 470–610 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $35,530 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,530 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,227 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 62% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,715 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,010 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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- [Spring Arbor University Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/spring-arbor-university-2553/outcomes)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/spring-arbor-university-2553. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.