Campus & Student Life at Spring Arbor University

Home to about 1,350 undergraduates in 2020, Spring Arbor is a small, private university located in Spring Arbor, Michigan. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Spring Arbor offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Spring Arbor can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Spring Arbor Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Spring Arbor University is Affiliated With the Free Methodist Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Free Methodist faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Free Methodist Colleges and Universities.

Spring Arbor Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Spring Arbor Disability Services.

Spring Arbor for the Military

While not a "service academy", Spring Arbor does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Spring Arbor Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Spring Arbor for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,350 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 968 (71.7%). Part-time attendance was 382 (28.3%).

Spring Arbor University is Ranked #2,267 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Spring Arbor is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Spring Arbor #2267 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Spring Arbor by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Spring Arbor Diversity Guide.

Spring Arbor University Competes in the NIAA

Spring Arbor has a total of 341 student athletes, 160 men and 181 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Spring Arbor University Athletics