Southern Adventist University

4-years Private College In Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University (referred to as Southern Adventist) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Collegedale, TN. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southern Adventist University is $25,590. The school has a total enrollment of 2,903 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Southern Adventist University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 2 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$25,590 (2023)
Acceptance Rate65.78%
Student Population2,903
Test Scores1,120 (SAT) 22 (ACT)
Graduation Rate51%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Southern Adventist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1950 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Adventist University is $25,590 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Southern Adventist University is $12,870 for academic year 2021-2022. Southern Adventist University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 94 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $12,876 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Southern Adventist University is 65.78% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 38.28%. The average SAT score is 1,120 and the average ACT score is 22. Southern Adventist University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,903 students are attending at Southern Adventist University (2,571 undergraduate students). There are 139 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 part-time faculty working for Southern Adventist University. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 438 (full-time) and 44 (part-time). The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is 51% and transfer-out rate is 4%. The retention rate is 85% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Southern Adventist University offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Southern Adventist University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Southern Adventist University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Southern Adventist University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers