Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Free Methodist
Population 150,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation 231 (20%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 944
Men / Women 36% / 64%
From State 85%
From Region 11%
Athletes 61.7%

Racial/Ethnic

White 71%
Black 5%
Hispanic 5%
International 4%
Mixed 3%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Spring Arbor University 314 31% / 69% 1% $56,228 46 91%
Electrical Engineering 2 100% / 0% 0% $86,691 91
Mechanical Engineering $84,205 89
Pre-Engineering $82,242 87
Computer Science $83,321 88
Computer Science 2 100% / 0% 0%
Information Technology 1 100% / 0% 0%
Chemistry 1 0% / 100% 0%
Physics $67,356 72
Biochemistry $63,545 64
Biology 1 0% / 100% 0% $59,299 55
Environmental Biology 4 25% / 75% 0% $49,925 28
Nursing Administration 38 8% / 92% 0% $84,786 89 98%
Accounting 2 100% / 0% 0% $64,273 66 100%
Advertising and Public Relations $63,547 64
Business Administration 20 +1 75% / 25% 5% $64,437 66 93%
Finance 6 83% / 17% 0% $71,099 77
Financial Planning 4 75% / 25% 0% $70,761 77
International Business 5 80% / 20% 20% $66,971 71
Management Information Systems $69,099 74
Marketing 4 25% / 75% 0% $64,466 66
Operations Management 9 56% / 44% 0% $64,437 66 93%
Sport Management 9 78% / 22% 22% $50,726 30
Biblical Studies 2 100% / 0% 0% $37,690 6
Broadcast Journalism 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,748 30
Christian Studies 3 67% / 33% 0% $47,011 20
Communication $49,721 27
English 2 0% / 100% 0% $40,914 9
General Studies 22 36% / 64% 0% $50,212 28 81%
History +3 $47,825 22
Human Services 3 0% / 100% 0% $48,553 24
Lay Ministry $32,777 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences $50,212 28
Pastoral Ministry $36,255 5 96%
Philosophy 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $46,193 18
Political Science 2 50% / 50% 0%
Professional Writing 1 100% / 0% 0%
Psychology 14 29% / 71% 0% $42,633 11 82%
Social Sciences $47,692 22
Social Work 86 12% / 88% 0% $49,046 25 90%
Sociology +1 $47,407 21
Spanish $49,266 26
Theology $37,997 6
Early Childhood Education 10 0% / 100% 0% $48,100 23
Elementary Education 4 0% / 100% 0%
English Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $49,404 26 92%
Mathematics Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $49,404 26 92%
Physical Education 12 42% / 58% 0% $47,180 20
Science Education $49,404 26 92%
Social Studies Education 6 33% / 67% 0% $49,404 26 92%
Spanish Language Teacher Education $49,404 26
Special Education (Elementary) 5 0% / 100% 0% $42,676 11 100%
Special Education (Secondary) 2 50% / 50% 0% $42,676 11 100%
Art $41,723 10 94%
Digital Media 3 0% / 100% 0% $47,763 22
Film Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $39,842 8
Graphic Design 3 67% / 33% 0% $44,354 14
Music +1 $42,090 11
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,404 26 92%
Sacred Music $40,551 9
Studio Art 3 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Visual Communications $43,319 12
Criminal Justice 6 50% / 50% 0% $53,834 40
Mechanical Engineering Technology 5 80% / 20% 0%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $36,395
ROI Percentile 46th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 77%
4-Year Graduation Rate 48%
6-Year Graduation Rate 64%
Transfer-Out Rate 24%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 43.6% 137 21% / 79% 0% $48,211 23 87%
Business & Economics 18.8% 59 71% / 29% 7% $63,663 65 94%
Education 14.6% 46 20% / 80% 0% $47,337 21 95%
Health Sciences 12.1% 38 8% / 92% 0% $84,786 89 98%
Arts 3.8% 12 17% / 83% 0% $45,049 15 92%
Professional 3.5% 11 64% / 36% 0% $53,834 40
Life & Natural Sciences 1.6% 5 20% / 80% 0% $51,800 33
Computer Science 1.0% 3 100% / 0% 0%
Engineering 0.6% 2 100% / 0% 0% $86,691 91
Physical Sciences & Math 0.3% 1 0% / 100% 0%

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 60%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 60% 60% 60%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional