Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor University at a Glance
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Spring Arbor University Featured Rankings
- #7 Online Master’s in Executive MBA
- #9 Best Christian Colleges in Michigan
- #12 Michigan's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan 2026
- #14 Best Small Colleges in Michigan 2026
- #16 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Michigan 2026
- #20 Best Online MBAs Michigan
- #21 Online Master’s in Healthcare Administration
- #21 Michigan's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #28 Best Colleges in Michigan
About Spring Arbor University
According to Wikipedia, Spring Arbor University is a private Free Methodist university in Spring Arbor, Michigan. Developing from an earlier academy and junior college, in 1963 it began offering bachelor's degrees. Attaining university status in 1994, it is the second-largest evangelical Christian university in Michigan. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Spring Arbor University's Online Degrees
MA in Early Childhood Education
- Completion Time: 24 months
- Format: Fully online
MSN in Nurse Practitioner
Degree Concentrations
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology
- Primary Care
- Nurse Practitioner
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Management
- Executive Leadership
- Human Resource Development
- Healthcare Administration
- Organizational Consulting
- Completion Time: 12-18 months
- Format: Fully online
MS in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
- Nurse Practitioner
- Completion Time: 24-30 months
- Format: Fully online
MS and Master of Business Administration in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
- Healthcare Administration
- Human Resource Development
- Management
- Organizational Consulting
- Executive Leadership
- Format: Fully online
MS/ Master of Business Administration in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
- Healthcare Administration
- Human Resource Development
- Management
- Organizational Consulting
- Executive Leadership
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Special Education
Degree Concentrations
- Learning Disabilities
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Format: Fully online
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Degree Concentrations
- K-12
- Adolescent and Adult Education
- Format: Fully online
Spring Arbor University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,145 | 52% | 77% | 62% | 1125 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Spring Arbor University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,530 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $13,186 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,052 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,960 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,923 |
| 110K+ | $23,380 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Spring Arbor University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Spring Arbor University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,715 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Spring Arbor University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,791 | 1,192 | 1,599 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Spring Arbor University?
Spring Arbor University is located at 106 E. Main St, Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9799.
How Safe is Spring Arbor University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Spring Arbor University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Spring Arbor University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Spring Arbor has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.35%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Spring Arbor University Known For?
Spring Arbor University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Business
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Education
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- History
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Medical
- Political Science
- Physics
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
- Engineering
Spring Arbor University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Spring Arbor University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Spring Arbor University ranks #397 in the U.S. and #992 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #646 in the U.S. and #1679 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #945 in the U.S. and #4491 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #1099 in the U.S. and #3298 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #1111 in the U.S. and #4127 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #1135 in the U.S. and #2992 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #1671 in the U.S. and #5601 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #1678 in the U.S. and #6531 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #1788 in the U.S. and #7101 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #1817 in the U.S. and #5464 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #1876 in the U.S. and #6083 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #1971 in the U.S. and #7260 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #2127 in the U.S. and #7904 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #2138 in the U.S. and #7455 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #2281 in the U.S. and #9671 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #2311 in the U.S. and #8003 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #2774 in the U.S. and #5823 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #3142 in the U.S. and #11731 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSpring Arbor University ranks #3153 in the U.S. and #12946 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering Degrees