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Southern Adventist University

Southern Adventist University is a small, private institution located in Collegedale, tn. Founded in 1892, Southern Adventist University offers undergraduate degrees in 134 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 2,439 undergraduates
cost $23,870 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Southern Adventist University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 65.8%
SAT score average 1120
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.59
Application fee $25
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Southern Adventist University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
15 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Education and Teaching
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Biology, General
Social Work
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Business Administration, Management and Operations
International/Global Studies
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $23,870
Additional expenses
Room & board $8,330
Books & supplies $1,100
Other expenses $4,300
Cost of attendance* $37,600
Average financial aid package $16,298
Estimated cost $21,302 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $23,870
Additional expenses
Room & board $8,330
Books & supplies $1,100
Other expenses $4,300
Cost of attendance* $37,600
Average financial aid package $16,298
Estimated cost $21,302 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Southern Adventist University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,439, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.

Total enrollment

2,957

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
34%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
23%
Asian %
11%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
6%
Unknown %
21%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Southern Adventist University, students love their Asian Club. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 4881 Taylor Cir, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370
phone 423-236-2000
address www.southern.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Asian club

Black christian union

Business society

School of nursing

Student ministerial association

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Southern Adventist University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Southern Adventist University?

Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, tn.

What is the acceptance rate at Southern Adventist University? 

The acceptance rate for Southern Adventist University is 66%.

What’s the average GPA for Southern Adventist University?

The average high school GPA for Southern Adventist University students was 3.59.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Southern Adventist University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Southern Adventist University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $150,400.

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