Southern Adventist Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 65.50%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1140. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $27,300
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Southern Adventist:
- Total Enrollment: 3,229, including 184 online students
- 2,929 Undergraduate, 300 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 44.5% men, 55.5% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 49%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 1%. Few students transfer out, suggesting most students remain through graduation.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 83%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 700 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 144 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Southern Adventist Overview
Southern Adventist University (Southern Adventist) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Collegedale, TN. It is classified as Master's College and University with medium programs by Carnegie Classification
The Southern Adventist's tuition & fees is $27,300 for the academic year 2024-2025. 90% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $12,429.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,229 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
Southern Adventist's acceptance rate is 65.50% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 36.92%. The median SAT score is 1140 and the ACT score is 22.
Southern Adventist ranked 14th in Tennessee Colleges rankings. Southern Adventist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Southern Adventist University is $27,300. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,760.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $29,124 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,712.
| Undergraduate | $27,300 |
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| Graduate | $13,760 |
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| Undergraduate | $29,124 |
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| Graduate | $14,712 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Southern Adventist University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Southern Adventist
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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