SAU vs. North Central University

Spring Arbor University vs. North Central University comparison

	Spring Arbor University	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SAU	North Central University
Location	Spring Arbor, MI	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Small Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,396	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#501
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arbor.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	SAU	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$31,020	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,020	$27,140
Room & Board	$10,652	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$22,375	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$20,677	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	SAU	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,312	544
Admitted	1,094	494
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	90.8%
Enrolled %	20.8%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26	18/24
SAT Range	970/1135	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	SAU	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	SAU	North Central University
Graduation Rate	56%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,043	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	SAU	North Central University
% Men	23%	47%
% Women	77%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	79%
% Black	10%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	SAU	North Central University
% In-State	83%	33%
% Out-of-State	13%	47%
Campus	SAU	North Central University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 992 students)

SAU vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SAU or North Central University?

• Spring Arbor University is 14.3% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at SAU than North Central University ($31,020.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than North Central University ($22,375 vs. $23,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 19.1% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,940 vs. $10,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than North Central University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 18.3% larger than aid received North Central University ($20,677 vs. $17,481)

SAU vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SAU or North Central University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Central University or SAU .

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 49 points higher than at North Central University (1024)
• Incoming SAU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at North Central University (3.4)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than SAU (47.3%)

SAU vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SAU or North Central University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between North Central University and SAU.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than North Central University (56% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $9,300 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $33,300)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
• SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/