- Acceptance rate: 52% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–630 reading and writing, 470–610 math
- Average net price: $21,720 a year (2022–23)
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Spring Arbor University reported an acceptance rate of 52% for fall 2024.
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Spring Arbor University GPA requirements
Spring Arbor University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Spring Arbor University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Spring Arbor University acceptance rate
Spring Arbor University admitted 1,302 of 2,527 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 52%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Spring Arbor University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Spring Arbor, Michigan, with 1,139 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Spring Arbor University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 595 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 575 | 610 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1170 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Spring Arbor University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Spring Arbor University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,720 a year at Spring Arbor University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spring Arbor University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Spring Arbor University admitted 52% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Spring Arbor University?
Spring Arbor University's acceptance rate was 52% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,302 of 2,527 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Spring Arbor University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Spring Arbor University admitted 52% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Spring Arbor University?
Spring Arbor University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Spring Arbor University?
A lot: Spring Arbor University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider essay or personal statement, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Spring Arbor University?
Check Spring Arbor University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Spring Arbor University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent SAT scores.
What are Spring Arbor University's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Spring Arbor University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–630 in reading and writing and 470–610 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does Spring Arbor University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,720 a year at Spring Arbor University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Spring Arbor University consider legacy status?
No. Spring Arbor University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Spring Arbor University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Spring Arbor University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Sources
- College Navigator: Spring Arbor UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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