Spring Arbor University

Location and Contact Information

106 E. Main St
Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9799
USA
Main Tel: (517) 750-1200
Web Site

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Spring Arbor University, also known as The Arbor, is an evangelical Protestant university located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1873 by leaders of the Free Methodist Church. The university offers more than 40 program majors in diverse areas of study. It is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Spring Arbor University has an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. The student body includes an impressive number of international students. The university's athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Cougars.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Free Methodist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • ROTC.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 19,790
Room$ 3,250
Board$ 3,700
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 1,618

Financial Aid

Spring Arbor University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant99%$12,248
Institutional Grant98%$8,352
Federal Grant38%$5,772
Pell Grant37%$3,217
Other Federal Grant35%$2,815
State or Local Grant75%$2,360

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan79%$7,130
Federal Loan79%$5,889
Other Loan13%$7,304

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Spring Arbor University:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA5,278
2Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, PA10,196
3Roberts Wesleyan CollegeRochester, NY1,902
4University of Illinois at SpringfieldSpringfield, IL4,711
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA3,936
6Aurora UniversityAurora, IL4,291
7Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA4,385
8Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA9,179
9Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK5,871
10Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD7,868

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor73359
Master3868
Postbaccalaureate certificate21
Associate 2

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  44
Without tenure; working toward tenure  58
Without tenure; tenure not available  7

Students

Student enrollment was 3,973 in 2009-2010 (3,387 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 54% of enrolled students and graduate students are 46%.

Students under 25 years old represent 40% of the student body. About 26% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men75%
Women80%
All78%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal475-595
Math470-595
Writing455-570

Room and Board

Spring Arbor University provides on-campus housing for 1,129 of its 3,387 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Mid-Central College Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 65 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 63 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .

International Study

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

Spring Arbor University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (366 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Management Information Systems
  • Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Computer Science

DESIGN (0 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (145 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (209 awarded)

  • Family Systems
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (31 awarded)

  • Creative Writing
  • English Language and Literature
  • English Language and Literature/Letters
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies
  • Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (20 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC (9 awarded)

  • Music
  • Piano and Organ

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 awarded)

  • Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

  • Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (41 awarded)

  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (16 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (165 awarded)

  • Counseling Psychology
  • Psychology