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Overview |
SAU | SNC | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,390 | 2,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,940 | $43,532 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,940 | $43,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,960 | $12,698 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,720 | $27,236 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,522 | $28,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,145 | 3,338 | ||
| Admitted | 1,174 | 3,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1165 | 1066/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SAU | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 25% | ||
Campus |
SAU | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than SNC based on total student enrollment (2,390 students vs. 2,165 students)
SAU vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 36.3% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($43,532.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at SNC than Spring Arbor University ($43,532.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than SNC ($21,720 vs. $27,236)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 15.9% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($10,960 vs. $12,698)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 34.7% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($28,988 vs. $21,522)
SAU vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 52 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming SNC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SNC (3.57)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than SAU (37.3%)
SAU vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or SNC? 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 SNC and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Spring Arbor University (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $8,300 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/