10-yr median earnings
$51,732
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Spring Arbor, Michigan
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor University is a private nonprofit institution in Spring Arbor, Michigan. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $51,732
- 10-yr median earnings
- 51.5%
- Acceptance rate
- $19,353
- Avg net price / yr
- 61.4%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Spring Arbor University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 26%
- former-student earnings, US
- 51.5%
- acceptance rate
- 61.4%
- 150%-time completion
- +13%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Spring Arbor University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
Spring Arbor University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B
$51,732
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$19,353
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C
61.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,375
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
69.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
77.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$19,353
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
61.4%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 61.4%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Spring Arbor University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Spring Arbor University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Spring Arbor University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$51,732 Top 26% higher than 74% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Spring Arbor University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $51,732 | #1341 of 5103 | 74th |
| Average net price | $19,353 | #2957 of 5020 | 41st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 61.4% | #2100 of 4858 | 57th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,010 | #2170 of 5462 | 60th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,010
Undergraduate enrollment
51.5%
Acceptance rate
1,170
SAT average
61.4%
150%-time completion
$51,732
10-yr median earnings
77.1%
First-year retention
How Spring Arbor University ranks in Michigan
State rank among 145 reporting Michigan colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Spring Arbor University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $51,732 | #34 of 145 | 77th |
| Average net price | $19,353 | #87 of 138 | 37th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 61.4% | #53 of 132 | 60th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,010 | #59 of 149 | 60th |
Highest former-student earnings in Michigan
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kettering University | $94,823 | $34,660 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Michigan | $92,405 | $28,045 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $83,648 | $13,138 |
| 4 | Michigan Technological University | $78,198 | $14,182 |
| 5 | Walsh College | $72,081 | - |
| 6 | University of Detroit Mercy | $71,030 | $15,232 |
| 7 | Lawrence Technological University | $69,151 | $32,918 |
| 8 | Michigan State University | $67,253 | $19,680 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo College | $65,590 | $19,072 |
| 10 | Thomas M Cooley Law School | $63,450 | - |
| 11 | Northwood University | $63,075 | $27,232 |
| 12 | Universal Technical Institute-Canton | $62,575 | $22,985 |
| 34 | Spring Arbor UniversityThis school | $51,732 | $19,353 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 51.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,170 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 470 – 610 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 540 – 630 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Spring Arbor University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$14,530 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$15,697 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$16,197 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,370 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Spring Arbor University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $34,014 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $34,014 |
| Average Net Price | $19,353 |
28.7%
Pell Grant Rate
55.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,375
Median Debt
$280/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Spring Arbor University rose +27.7% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $16,368 in 2013 to $20,899 in 2023, a rise of $4,531 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,3682023 · $20,899
Over the same years, enrollment went -65.4% (2,860 → 990 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
67.2%
Female
35.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
77.1%
Retention Rate
$45,592
Median Earnings (6yr)
66.6%
Earning Over $25K
69.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 61.4% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 77.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $45,592 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $51,732 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 66.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 69.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,375 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $280/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 15 | 226 | $52,823 | $91,869 | $26,372 |
| Master's | 7 | 634 | $89,466 | $120,740 | $39,675 |
Top programs at Spring Arbor University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$120,740 median earnings
- Liberal Arts and Sciences,…
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$100,955 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$95,611 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$91,869 median earnings
- Social Work
Social Work
$69,441 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$66,338 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$62,928 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$60,581 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Spring Arbor University? ▼
Spring Arbor University is a private nonprofit institution in Spring Arbor, Michigan. The acceptance rate is 51.5%. The average SAT score is 1,170. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,010 students.
How much do Spring Arbor University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Spring Arbor University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $51,732 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $45,592.
How much does Spring Arbor University cost? ▼
The average net price at Spring Arbor University is $19,353. In-state tuition is $34,014 and out-of-state tuition is $34,014. Median student debt at graduation is $26,375.
What is the graduation rate at Spring Arbor University? ▼
Spring Arbor University has a 61.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 77.1%.
Is Spring Arbor University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Spring Arbor University is $26,375, while former students earn a median of $51,732 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 51% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 69.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $280.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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