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Overview |
SAU | Peace College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 713 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | peace.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Peace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $32,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $32,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $23,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Peace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 906 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 1033/1151 | ||
| 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 | Peace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Peace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $248 |
Diversity |
SAU | Peace College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
SAU | Peace College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Peace College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Peace College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 713 students)
SAU vs. Peace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Peace College?
- William Peace University is 4.9% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Peace College than Spring Arbor University ($32,550.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Peace College ($22,375 vs. $23,041)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 13% lower than costs at William Peace University ($10,652 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($25,295 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. Peace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Peace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peace College or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 205 points higher than at Peace College (868)
- Incoming SAU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Peace College (18)
- Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at SAU (3.61)
- Peace College has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Peace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Peace 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 Peace College and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than William Peace University (56% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $36,000)
- William Peace University students graduate with a $43 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,043)
- William Peace University and SAU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($248 vs. $248)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/