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6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Spring Arbor, MI
3.2 4 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

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Compare with Michigan Public Colleges

Compare with Michigan Public Colleges for Spring Arbor University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$16,278 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$17,556 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$18,874 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$18,824 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$19,254 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$18,374 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$18,752 lower in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$18,762 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$17,774 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$19,236 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$19,737 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	$14,891 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$21,084 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$19,310 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	$19,124 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges for Spring Arbor University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$1,068 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$1,042 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$11,014 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Spring Arbor University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$20,512 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$23,910 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$22,932 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$17,870 lower in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$20,878 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$19,856 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$20,782 lower in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$19,554 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$25,262 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$23,252 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$21,270 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$25,481 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$23,446 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$20,879 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$23,794 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$24,482 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$22,901 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$21,762 lower in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$18,042 lower in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$25,590 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$23,948 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$22,492 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$25,590 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$22,634 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$18,042 lower in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$19,108 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$25,590 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$19,244 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$25,122 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$19,990 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$19,606 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$19,606 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$19,304 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$19,606 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State DuBois DuBois, PA	$19,606 lower in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$19,606 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Spring Arbor University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$16,626 higher in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bradley University Peoria, IL	$8,146 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$14,436 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$5,186 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$7,486 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$4,736 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$8,941 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Central College Naperville, IL	$11,712 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$10,158 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$1,956 higher in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$1,662 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$2,586 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$2,546 higher in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$1,534 higher in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$22,406 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$9,220 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$10,624 higher in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$5,818 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$6,642 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$2,586 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$5,331 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$14,756 higher in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$7,721 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$4,876 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$6,276 higher in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$16,786 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$8,081 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$10,612 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$9,986 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$5,638 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$2,804 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$19,916 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$4,096 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$4,696 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$926 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$1,926 higher in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$11,926 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$5,556 higher in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$4,662 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$4,622 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$7,150 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$10,908 higher in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$38 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$3,474 higher in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$1,731 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ripon College Ripon, WI	$17,886 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$8,382 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$8,930 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hilbert College Hamburg, NY	$274 lower in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Spring Arbor University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	$23,789 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Curry College Milton, MA	$13,956 higher in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL	$3,816 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$7,348 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern College Orange City, IA	$2,696 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$2,646 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX	$2,216 higher in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$2,736 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	$18,240 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$2,314 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$12,786 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$12,734 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Hill College Mobile, AL	$9,960 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Point University West Point, GA	$10,014 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nichols College Dudley, MA	$8,691 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$12,300 higher in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI	$3,140 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$9,436 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	$10,590 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$20,536 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$7,406 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$764 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$8,214 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	$7,236 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA	$11,496 higher in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK	$1,634 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Converse University Spartanburg, SC	$8,774 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO	$1,464 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salem College Winston-Salem, NC	$166 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$3,246 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY	$206 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Evangel University Springfield, MO	$5,466 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA	$22,148 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN	$21,742 higher in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	$6,780 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College Fulton, MO	$1,200 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN	$15,894 lower in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	$1,556 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Visible Music College Memphis, TN	$12,014 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Principia College Elsah, Illinois	$666 higher in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172334.

Last updated: August 2026