Spring Arbor University Graduate School

Spring Arbor University (referred to as SAU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Spring Arbor, MI.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of SAU is $8,194 in average. The school has 1,269 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 2,396 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Spring Arbor University (referred to as SAU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Spring Arbor, MI.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1960 - Current[Estimated Date]).
SAU Directory Information
School NameSpring Arbor University (SAU)
Address106 E. Main St, Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9799
Phone517-750-1200
Webhttps://www.arbor.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.arbor.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.arbor.edu/admissions/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of SAU is $8,194 in average. The school has 1,269 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 2,396 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 94 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 11 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$8,194
Student Population1,269
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs94 graduate programs
(11 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at SAU is $8,194 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $684.
SAU offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$8,198
Required Fees$290
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$684
SAU offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)11 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Spring Arbor University is $8,194. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -3.46% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$7,467$290
2019-2020$7,886$290
2020-2021$7,942$290
2021-2022$8,093$290
2022-2023$8,198$290
2023-2024$7,904$290
The graduate school tuition & fees of SAU is very inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in Michigan. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Michigan graduate tuition is $26,596 (public) / $19,803 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Spring Arbor University$8,194
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Michigan Graduate Schools$18,425$21,516
Public$17,995$26,596
Private$19,803
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $12,740 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at SAU.
On-campus living costs are increased by 2.48% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $12,740. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.48% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,010$1,780$10,010$1,780
2019-2020$10,260$1,780$10,260$1,780
2020-2021$10,456$1,780$10,456$1,780
2021-2022$10,456$1,780$10,456$1,780
2022-2023$10,652$1,780$10,652$1,780
2023-2024$10,960$1,780$10,960$1,780
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $660 at Spring Arbor University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are decreased by -3.51% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$587
2019-2020$657
2020-2021$662
2021-2022$676
2022-2023$684
2023-2024$660

Graduate Programs at SAU

Spring Arbor University offers 17 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 672 students have completed their study at Spring Arbor University.
Offered Degrees at Spring Arbor University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree149656
Doctor's degree - other1110
Post Bachelor's Degree100
Post Master's Degree116
Total1711672
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Spring Arbor University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Nursing Administration program with 6 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Nursing Administration program with 369 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Administration program with 10 completers.
Spring Arbor University offers 17 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 672 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 656 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 10 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 6 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric10-
Education [+] (6 completers) 74 completers-
Education--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities15-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries23-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching24-
Reading Teacher Education6-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor6-
Work and Family Studies [+] --
Human Development and Family Studies--
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] --
Theology/Theological Studies--
Psychology [+] 57 completers-
Counseling Psychology57-
Human Services [+] 114 completers-
Social Work114-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 369 completers-
Nursing Administration369-
Business [+] 32 completers-
Business Administration and Management25-
Organizational Leadership7-
Total656
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Nursing Administration10-
Total10
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] --
Theology/Theological Studies--
Total-
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Nursing Administration6-
Total6

Graduate Student Population at SAU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,269 students enrolled into Spring Arbor University graduate schools where it has total 2,396 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,115 full-time and 154 part-time graduate students. By gender, 158 male and 1,111 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,2691581,111
Full-time1,115138977
Part-tme15420134
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 906 White (71.39%), 138 Black/African American (10.87%), 44 Hispanic (3.47%), 32 Asian (2.52%), and 149 students with other races. 11 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,2691581,111
American Indian/Native American707
Asian32725
Black/African American13817121
Hispanic44242
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White906105801
Two More29227
Un-Known1002080
Non-resident Alien1156
Spring Arbor University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 880 graduate students (69.35% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 306 graduate students (24.11% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,269
Enrolled Online Exclusively880
Enrolled Some Online Courses306
Not in Online Courses83
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Spring Arbor University. 85 students are aged 20 to 24 (6.70% of total students), 190 students are aged above 50 (14.97%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Spring Arbor University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,2691581,111
Age 20-21404
Age 22-24811467
Age 25-2924328215
Age 30-3422423201
Age 35-3918525160
Age 40-4934243299
Age 50-6418825163
Over 64202

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