Oak Hills Christian College vs Spring Arber Unviversity

Oak Hills Christian College and Spring Arbor University, both esteemed Christian institutions, offer unique educational experiences. Oak Hills, nestled in Bemidji, Minnesota, boasts a close-knit community with a 100% acceptance rate, while Spring Arbor, located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, offers a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 75%. While Oak Hills excels in Bible and Ministry programs, Spring Arbor boasts strengths in Business, Education, and Nursing. Oak Hills' student body is predominantly White (89%), while Spring Arbor's student body is more diverse, with 75% White, 10% Black, and 6% Hispanic students. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Oak Hills at 55% and Spring Arbor at 62%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more distinctions and determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Oak Hills Christian College	Spring Arbor University
Overview
Location	Bemidji, Minnesota	Spring Arbor, Michigan
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	33.0%	80.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	62.7%	59.9%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	880 - 1000	N/A
ACT range	17 - 21	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%
Total number of applicants	126	1,760
Total number of admissions given out	79	1,055
Admitted students who chose to enroll	26	231
Yield rate	32.9%	21.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$30,650	$44,116
Average net price	$20,855	$21,441
Tuition	$17,034	$30,440
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,200 Meal plan: $4,110	Room/dormitory: $4,840 Meal plan: $5,616
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $9,701	100.0% Average amount $20,810
Students receiving federal student loan	74.0% Average amount $5,607	54.0% Average amount $5,348
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $4,900	9.0% Average amount $10,753

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	94 Men 58.5% Women 41.5%	1,215 Men 33.2% Women 66.8%
Graduate students	N/A	1,470 Men 11.8% Women 88.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	19.5%
International students	N/A	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	126	1,097
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Health Professions Business Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Business Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.8%	64.5%
Dropout rate	72.2%	35.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,051 Year 2: $72,790 Year 3: $71,075 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,377 Year 2: $44,092 Year 3: $51,626 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,252 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $51,073 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,418 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $39,628 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,261 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $36,600 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,424 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $35,925 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,102 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $30,852 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,513 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,722 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,363 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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