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Overview |
UM-Flint | SAU | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,985 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #640 | #501 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,618 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,882 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,840 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,389 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,140 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 4,074 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.4% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1220 | 970/1135 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
UM-Flint | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | SAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Flint is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (5,985 students vs. 2,396 students)
UM-Flint vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or SAU?
- Spring Arbor University is 145.8% more expensive to attend than UM-Flint for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $12,618.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at SAU than University of Michigan Flint ($31,020.00 vs. $24,882.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than SAU ($10,840 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 0.2% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,628 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than University of Michigan Flint (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 54.4% larger than aid received University of Michigan Flint ($20,677 vs. $13,389)
UM-Flint vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 81 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UM-Flint (3.54)
- UM-Flint has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than SAU (47.3%)
UM-Flint vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint or SAU? 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 SAU and UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Michigan Flint (56% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $100 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,500)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/