Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Southern Adventist University

Southern Adventist University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Collegedale, TN, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 2,773 students. The acceptance rate is 66%. 49% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $53,723.

66%

Acceptance

$24,345

Net price

2,773

Enrollment

49%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

66%

Acceptance rate

1,129

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading530–660

SAT Math490–640

ACT Composite19–25

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$24,345

Average net price

$27,300

In-state tuition

$27,300

Out-of-state tuition

$8,900

Room & board

$1,100

Books & supplies

$38,618

Total cost of attendance

31%

Students receiving Pell grants

42%

Students with federal loans

$24,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$19,123

$30–48K

$20,421

$48–75K

$22,849

$75–110K

$26,679

$110K+

$30,751

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing33.3%

Business11.9%

Biology10.1%

Psychology6.7%

Visual & Performing Arts5.8%

Parks & Recreation4.3%

Communications4.0%

Education4.0%

Computer Science2.9%

Theology & Religion2.0%

After Graduation

$53,723

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$44,818

Median earnings (6 yrs)

49%

Graduation rate

83%

Retention rate

79%

Earn more than a HS grad

$11,547

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

2,773

Total enrollment

11%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

18%

First-generation

Gender balance

54% women

46% men

Race & ethnicity

White

37%

Hispanic

26%

Asian

14%

Two or more races

Black

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