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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor University is a private nonprofit university in a rural area near a city with 1,091 students and a 52% acceptance rate.

Spring Arbor, Michigan · Private nonprofit · Rural, near a city · 1,091 students

NAIA · Crossroads League

Admission rate

52%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,170

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

17–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$19,353

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

64%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,732

10 years after entry

Students

1,091

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,530
$30,001–48,000$15,697
$48,001–75,000$16,197
$75,001–110,000$19,358
Over $110,000$21,370

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Social Work48
Nursing Administration28
Business Administration and Management17
Operations Management and Supervision13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
General Studies13
Marketing/Marketing Management8
Psychology6
Show the other 38 majors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4
Mathematics Teacher Education4
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4
Environmental Biology4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management4
Accounting4
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs3
Social Studies Teacher Education3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3
Bible/Biblical Studies3
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3
Music3
Mechanical Engineering2
Christian Studies2
Physics, Other2
Sociology2
Graphic Design2
Film/Cinema/Media Studies2
Financial Planning and Services2
History2
Broadcast Journalism1
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1
Computer Science1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs1
Music Teacher Education1
Spanish Language and Literature1
English Language and Literature1
Biology/Biological Sciences1
Philosophy1
Religious/Sacred Music1
Theology/Theological Studies1
Pastoral Studies/Counseling1
Social Sciences1
Design and Visual Communications1
Art/Art Studies1
Finance1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Crossroads League

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Crossroads League

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Jackson, MI

160,233 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Capital Region International (LAN)

Nearest hub airport

Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.5 of 20

Elevation

999 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

18°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

40.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,200 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NAIA, similar size