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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Spring Arbor admits about 5 in 10 applicants (52%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 83% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 67%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 215 students
Admitted, went elsewhere43 of 100 · 1,087
Not admitted48 of 100 · 1,225

The funnel

Applied
2,527
Admitted
1,302
Enrolled
215

$30 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 49%, women at 53%.

Women admitted53%
Men admitted49%
17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 36% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college52%
52%
← More selectivemore selective than 83% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Spring Arbor reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 4% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Spring Arbor University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1125 on the SAT, 45 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1010–1240median 1170
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing540–630median 595
400500600700800
Math470–610median 575
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

4%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1125
1125
← 900higher than 38% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)