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Overview |
SAU | Crown College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Saint Bonifacius, MN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 1,583 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #941 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | crown.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Crown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $28,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $28,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $25,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $17,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Crown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 1,278 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 851 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SAU | Crown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Crown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
SAU | Crown College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | Crown College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 47% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Crown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Crown College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,583 students)
SAU vs. Crown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Crown College?
- Spring Arbor University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Crown College for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $28,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at SAU than Crown College ($31,020.00 vs. $28,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Crown College ($22,375 vs. $25,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Crown College are 7.1% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($9,950 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Crown College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 17.9% larger than aid received Crown College ($20,677 vs. $17,533)
SAU vs. Crown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Crown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Crown College or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 54 points higher than at Crown College (1019)
- Incoming SAU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Crown College (22)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Crown College (3.22)
- Crown College has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Crown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Crown College? 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 Crown College and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Crown College (56% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $36,100)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than Crown College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Crown College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Crown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/