Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI 49283
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Spring Arbor University is one of the forty private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Michigan. The campus is located in a suburb, in Spring Arbor.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 3,342 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 269 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 213 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 79%). Every year 59% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

SAU's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $27,150, and fees were $600. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $27,150 and $600 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall Suburb
Number of Students3,342
Student to Faculty Ratio11:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Free Methodist
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate79%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 10 104
Master's degree 3 27

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1960 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
05/03/2003 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
10/29/2011 - Current

Admission

67%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT1000 to 1205
ACT20 to 27
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $30
Graduates $30

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$660/credit
In State Students$660/credit
Out of State Students$660/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$565/credit
In State Students$565/credit
Out of State Students$565/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $29,700 $29,700 $29,700
ADN 70 $46,200 $46,200 $46,200
BSN 125 $82,500 $82,500 $82,500
FNP 50 $28,250 $28,250 $28,250
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Spring Arbor University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 37% $4,137
Other Federal Grant 35% $1,919
State Grant & Scholarships 51% $1,942
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 100% $15,810
Federal Student Loans 73% $6,458
Private Loans 11% $9,653

$18,963

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$17,325
$30,001 to $48,000$16,121
$48,001 to $75,000$16,882
$75,001 to $110,000$18,422
Over $110,000$22,505

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Student Population

1,957

Undergrads

1,385

Graduates

2,422

Women

920

Men

77%

Full-time

23%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
69%
Black/African American
11%
Race/ethnicity unknown
10%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
1%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Michigan state board of nursing.
Spring Arbor University
106 E. Main St
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
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