SAU vs. NBBC

Spring Arbor University vs. Northland International University comparison

	Spring Arbor University	Northland International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SAU	NBBC
Location	Spring Arbor, MI	Dunbar, Wisconsin
Setting	Small Suburban	Remote Rural
Enrollment	2,396
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#501
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arbor.edu	ni.edu
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Costs	SAU	NBBC
Tuition (In State)	$31,020	$12,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,020	$12,290
Room & Board	$10,652	$5,990
Avg Net Price	$22,375	$15,159
Avg Grant Aid	$20,677	$9,161
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	SAU	NBBC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,312	86
Admitted	1,094	84
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	97.7%
Enrolled %	20.8%	92.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26
SAT Range	970/1135
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Recommended
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Academics	SAU	NBBC
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (59%) Education (24%) Foreign Languages (5%) History (4%) Work and Family Studies (2%)
Outcomes	SAU	NBBC
Graduation Rate	56%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,043	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$248	N/A

Diversity	SAU	NBBC
% Men	23%	NaN
% Women	77%	NaN
Racial Diversity	Low	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	0%
% Black	10%	0%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	SAU	NBBC
% In-State	83%	-
% Out-of-State	13%	-
Campus	SAU	NBBC
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 NBBC based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 0 students)

SAU vs. NBBC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SAU or NBBC?

• Spring Arbor University is 152.4% more expensive to attend than NBBC for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $12,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152.4% higher at SAU than Northland International University ($31,020.00 vs. $12,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland International University than SAU ($15,159 vs. $22,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland International University are 77.8% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($5,990 vs. $10,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northland International University than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 125.7% larger than aid received Northland International University ($20,677 vs. $9,161)

SAU vs. NBBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• NBBC has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than SAU (47.3%)

SAU vs. NBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SAU or NBBC? 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 NBBC and SAU.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Northland International University (56% vs. 50%)

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