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How strong are the academics at Spring Arbor University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
11
Average class size
51%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Spring Arbor has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
64
10-19
77
100+
1

Honors Programs

Spring Arbor University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Spring Arbor's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Spring Arbor University:

78%
First-year retention rate
51%
4-year grad rate
62%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Spring Arbor University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Social Work
Nursing Administration
Business Administration and Management, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
General Studies
6
14.4
22.8
31.2
39.6
48

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Environmental Biology 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 17
  • Operations Management and Supervision 13
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8
  • Accounting 4
  • Financial Planning and Services 2
  • Finance, General 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
  • Actuarial Science 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
  • Broadcast Journalism 1
  • Advertising 0
  • Journalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 3
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 3
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3
  • Mechanical Engineering 2
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family Systems 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Nursing Administration 28
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
History
  • History, General 2
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 13
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 13
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Christian Studies 2
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, Other 2
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 6
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 48
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Human Services, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
  • Political Economy 0
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 3
  • Religious/Sacred Music 1
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 1
  • Urban Ministry 0
  • Youth Ministry 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 3
  • Graphic Design 2
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 2
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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