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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor University

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Spring Arbor University: international tuition 36,200 USD per year, one-year total cost 48,960 USD, acceptance rate 51.5%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79.

Getting in. The school admits 51.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 540–630, Math 470–610. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 79+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 48,960 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/12. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Spring Arbor University?

International tuition is 36,200 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 48,960 USD.

Does Spring Arbor University offer scholarships for international students?

This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. SAU lists an International Student Grant for non-U.S. citizens, but the pages do not clearly state whether international students can receive the GPA-based merit awards or need-based aid. Contact the international admissions rep.

What English scores does Spring Arbor University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79.

What is the acceptance rate at Spring Arbor University?

The acceptance rate is 51.5%.

Total cost / year
48,960 USD≈ ₫1.28B
tuition 36,200 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
51.5%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL79
International students
3.7%
undergraduate
Programs
54 programs
Founded
1873
Students
2,312
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Spring Arbor
Very few
Jackson area
61
under 0.1% of residents17 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
106 E. Main St, Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9799
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
48,960 USD≈ ₫1.28B
International tuition
36,200 USD≈ ₫944M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 68% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition36,200 USD≈ ₫944M
Mandatory fees716 USD≈ ₫18.7M
Other itemsi12,044 USD≈ ₫314M
Total cost per year48,960 USD≈ ₫1.28B

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

Merit3Other3Talent1Need-based1
  • International Student GrantOtherApplication method unclearSchool page

    For non-U.S. citizens not on an SAU athletic team; Vietnam is not excluded.

  • Athletic ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearTalentApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page says nothing about citizenship; it is based on athletic ability and other criteria.

  • E.P. Hart Honors Program ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Endowed and Annually Funded ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page

    Each fund has its own requirements and the page gives no citizenship rules.

    Deadline: Feb. 15 each year

  • Freshman Merit Scholarships (GPA-based)Intl eligibility unclearMeritApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page does not state whether international students are eligible for this scholarship.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Intercultural Leadership ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The page lists U.S. citizens or permanent residents as eligible for this one scholarship; that is a narrow condition, not a universal denial of aid to international students.

    Deadline: Feb. 15

  • Scholarship Day AwardsIntl eligibility unclearMeritApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page does not say whether international students can be invited.

    Deadline: Early Application Deadline each year

  • Spring Arbor University GrantIntl eligibility unclearNeed-basedApplication method unclearSchool page

    Need-based via the FAFSA; the page does not say whether international students qualify.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
51.5%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
30 USD≈ ₫782,400
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800540–630
SATMath200800470–610

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5each band ≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 79each section ≥ 17

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptiRequired
  • English proficiencyiRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Common App
Enrollment deposit
200 USDi≈ ₫5.22M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 71–8080% of schools: 61–90

Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Early Admissions Deadline
    Applicationabout47days
  2. Early Admissions application deadline (EA)
    Application+47 days
  3. Priority Admissions application deadline
    Application+109 days
  4. Spring Admissions application deadline
    Application+198 days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
ART165
Counts only for Art
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
ART166
Counts only for Art
APAfrican American Studies3+3 cr
HIS221
APArt History3+2 cr
ART152
APBiology4+4 cr
BIO111 with lab
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
MAT201
Counts only for Math
APCalculus BC3+8 cr
MAT201, MAT202
Counts only for Math
APChemistry3+4 cr
CHE111 and Lab
APChemistry4+8 cr
CHE111 with lab and CHE112 with lab
APChinese Language and Culture3+6 cr
CHI 101, CHI 102
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
POL 259
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APComputer Science A3+4 cr
CPS 201 and Lab
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
CPS204
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APDrawing3+3 cr
ART 162
Counts only for Art
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
ENG 104
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
ENG 112
APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
BIO 281 and Lab
APEuropean History3+6 cr
HIS 121 and HIS 122
APFrench Language and Culture3+6 cr
FRE101, FRE102
APFrench Language and Culture4+9 cr
FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201
APFrench Language and Culture5+12 cr
FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201, FRE 202
APGerman Language and Culture3+6 cr
GER 101, GER 102
APGerman Language and Culture4+9 cr
GER 101, GER 102, GER 201
APGerman Language and Culture5+12 cr
GER 101, GER 102, GER 201, GER 202
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
GEO 221
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECN 222
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECN 221
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
MUS 105
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APMusic Theory4+6 cr
MUS 105, MUS 106
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APPhysics 13+4 cr
PHY 201 and Lab
APPhysics 23+4 cr
PHY 202 and Lab
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+4 cr
PHY211 and Lab
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+4 cr
PHY212 and Lab
APPre-Calculus3+3 cr
MAT 112
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSY 100
APSpanish Language and Culture3+6 cr
SPA101, SPA 102
APSpanish Language and Culture4+9 cr
SPA101, 102, 201
APSpanish Language and Culture5+12 cr
SPA101, SPA102, SPA201, SPA202
APStatistics3+3 cr
MAT 351
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
POL 213
APUnited States History3+6 cr
HIS 141, HIS 142
APWorld History: Modern4+3 cr
HIS 320, HIS 321
Counts only for Corresponding Major

42 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

54 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
51,732 USD≈ ₫1.35B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
45,592 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−9°C
Nights in January, days around −1°C
Warmest
28°C
Days in July, nights around 17°C
Days below 0°C a year
141 days
Snow
Nov → Mar
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Rural
Founded
1873
Students
2,312
Undergraduates
1,010
International students
3.7% undergrad

Where the school is

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State MichiganSpring Arbor, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
77.1%
Graduate within 6 years
63.5%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data