| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,737 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,983 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
754 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,236 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
714 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
522 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
16% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 6.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.0% | Hispanic |
| 90.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
123 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Spring Arbor |
| Population of city/town: |
2,188 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Battle Creek, Bay City, Flint, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Metro-Detroit, Metro-Toledo, Petoskey, Traverse City |
| Nearest major city: |
Jackson |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
8 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
34,022 |
| Online campus map: |
www.arbor.edu/
edu_channelDetail.aspx?id=38774 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (52%)
- men's dorms (28%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including University owned houses on campus. (8%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
30% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, full-time students under age 22 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
56% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, The Bible, thoughtfully and prayerfully interpreted, is the
community's final standard and model for personal and
interpersonal conduct. Love, justice, mercy, compassion, purity, obedience, respect, self-control, and wisdom are primary scriptural principles embraced by Spring Arbor University. Each member of the community is challenged to be committed to living a Christ-like life. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
368 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Several computer labs throughout campus |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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State-of-the-art academic building (Poling Center); the Poling Center features the CP Federal Credit Union Trading Center and is equipped with some of the same technology that is used daily on Wall Street including - An electronic wrap-around ticker, large light emitting diode (LED) financial data board, Bloomberg terminal, and continuous financial news feeds. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Career Counseling |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Crusader, published once per week |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Action Jackson, Band of Brothers, Children's Ministry, Circle of Sisters, Deeper Water, Fusion, Heartside Homeless, Youth Ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Student Organization (MSO) |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Students in Free Enterprise, Student Congress, Psychology Club, Social Work Club, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Bandfire. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Sam Riggleman,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Tara Kreklau,
Assistant Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
Navy/Gold |
| School mascot: |
Cougars |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mid-Central College Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Men's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
12% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
25% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fieldhouse, weight room, basketball and volleyball courts, track, swimming pool, and locker rooms, gymnasium, batting cages, baseball diamond, softball field, tennis courts, outdoor track, soccer field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, floor hockey, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, dodgeball, golf, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Detroit (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lansing (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jackson (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
30% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
21% immediately, 27% within one year of graduation, 40% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Spring Arbor Unviersity, Michigan State University, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, University of Illinois, Western Michigan University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
65% within six months of graduation, 84% within one year of graduation, 93% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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School Districts in Michigan, Social Service Agencies, Accounting Firms, Radio/TV/Film Agencies, Advertising & PR Agencies |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Leslie Dietzman - President, Berean Christian Stores
Llyod Ganton - CEO Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers Inc.
Rick Herter - Renowned Artist
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