Spring Arbor University (SAU) vs. Baker College

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both Spring Arbor University (SAU) and Baker College 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).
Spring Arbor University
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#13 in Michigan
Rankings
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Spring Arbor, MILocationOwosso, MI
SAUKnown as
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$32,580Undergraduate$12,810
$8,194Graduate$12,550
$17,775Financial Aid$5,940
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$30 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$35 graduate
67.02%Acceptance Rate73.16%
23.76%Yield40.12%
1,050 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
2,396Total Students4,106
1,127Undergraduate3,778
1,269Graduate328
1,029Online Enrollment2,592
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
60%Graduation Rate20%
28%Transfer-out Rate27%
68%Retention Rate63%
$45,000Average Earning after Graduation$31,800
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
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesWeekend/Evening College
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 947)
$4,932 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 553)
$4,600 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,720 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
82 Full-time
238 Part-time
Number of Faculties126 Full-time
975 Part-time
253 Full-time
257 Part-time
Number of Staffs367 Full-time
1,124 Part-time
$51,720 for Faculties
$49,376 Part-time
Average Salary$53,087 for Faculties
$61,829 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