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Summary
Spring Arbor University is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,100, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Spring Arbor University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 60. Its tuition and fees are $22,538 (2012-13).
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Spring Arbor University is an evangelical Christian university committed to excellence in the liberal arts, professional,and graduate studies. Through the influence of an affirming academic community where a faculty of Christian scholars integrates faith with experiential learning, students develop intellectually, grow as persons, and are challenged by the call of vibrant Christian service. The University's main campus is located eight miles west of Jackson, MI, and there are twelve sites across the state (and one in Ohio) offering degree-completion, teacher education and graduate programs. For information e-mail us at admissions@arbor.edu, contact us at http://www.arbor.edu or call (800)968-0011. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1873 |
| Religious affiliation | Free Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $9,511,683 |
Applying
When applying to Spring Arbor University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Spring Arbor University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 71.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 71.1% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Spring Arbor University is 15:1, and the school has 66.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Spring Arbor University include: Elementary Education and Teaching; Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs; and Social Work. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73.5 percent.
Student Life
Spring Arbor University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,100, with a gender distribution of 31.2 percent male students and 68.8 percent female students. At this school, 72.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 28.0 percent of students live off campus. Spring Arbor University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 4,271 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Spring Arbor University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Spring Arbor University also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Spring Arbor University, 54 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Spring Arbor University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 54% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Spring Arbor University, 87.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,430.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $22,538 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,900 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
