- Spring Arbor University (SAU) is a private school while Michigan State University (MSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $43,372 than SAU ($32,580).
- SAU has tighter acceptance rate of 67.02% than MSU (71.55%).
- MSU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than SAU (1,050).
- MSU is larger with 50,023 students than SAU (2,396 students).
| Spring Arbor University View More Rivals | Michigan State University View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Michigan | Rankings | #74 in National Universities #3 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Spring Arbor, MI | Location | East Lansing, MI |
SAU| Known as | MSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,580 | Undergraduate | $15,988 Michigan residents $43,372 out-of-state |
| $8,194 | Graduate | $21,148 Michigan residents $41,224 out-of-state |
| $17,775 | Financial Aid | $10,980 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 67.02% | Acceptance Rate | 71.55% |
| 23.76% | Yield | 32.35% |
| 1,050 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,396 | Total Students | 50,023 |
| 1,127 | Undergraduate | 39,201 |
| 1,269 | Graduate | 10,822 |
| 1,029 | Online Enrollment | 2,728 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 947) $4,932 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) $4,538 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,720 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 82 Full-time 238 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,996 Full-time 476 Part-time |
| 253 Full-time 257 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,831 Full-time 799 Part-time |
| $51,720 for Faculties $49,376 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,281 for Faculties $72,540 Part-time |