Baker College vs. Spring Arbor University (SAU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both Baker College and Spring Arbor University (SAU) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Michigan.
  • SAU has more expensive tuition of $32,580 than Baker College ($12,810).
  • SAU has tighter acceptance rate of 67.02% than Baker College (73.16%).
  • Baker College is larger with 4,106 students than SAU (2,396 students).
Baker College
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Rankings#13 in Michigan
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Owosso, MILocationSpring Arbor, MI
Known asSAU
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$12,810Undergraduate$32,580
$12,550Graduate$8,194
$5,940Financial Aid$17,775
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$35 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$30 graduate
73.16%Acceptance Rate67.02%
40.12%Yield23.76%
Test Scores1,050 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
4,106Total Students2,396
3,778Undergraduate1,127
328Graduate1,269
2,592Online Enrollment1,029
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
20%Graduation Rate60%
27%Transfer-out Rate28%
63%Retention Rate68%
$31,800Average Earning after Graduation$45,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Weekend/Evening CollegeSpecial OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 553)
$4,600 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 947)
$4,932 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,720 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
126 Full-time
975 Part-time
Number of Faculties82 Full-time
238 Part-time
367 Full-time
1,124 Part-time
Number of Staffs253 Full-time
257 Part-time
$53,087 for Faculties
$61,829 Part-time
Average Salary$51,720 for Faculties
$49,376 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023