FourYearCost

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MIPrivate nonprofitRank 383 of 1,732Traditional rank 261 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$21,522
226 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$18,616
665 recipients
The drop
$2,906
13.5% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$21,522Later years$18,616

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$16,569
$30–48k$18,940
$48–75k$18,556
$75–110k$21,635
$110k+$23,328

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$31,660
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$32,580
Change$920 (+2.9%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$10,960

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$28,8102018-19$29,6302019-20$30,4722020-21$31,0802021-22$31,6602022-23$32,5802023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +13.1% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$21,4412020-21$22,3752021-22$21,7202022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years59%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)74%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants30%
Freshmen taking federal loans64%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,319
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$3,837

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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