Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN · Private nonprofit · 2,773 undergraduates

Southern Adventist University admitted 66% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1020–1300 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $25,979 a year. Within six years, 56% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
66%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1020–1300
ACT middle 50%
19–25

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$41,335 a year
Average net price after aid
$25,979 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$21,055 a year
Tuition and fees
$28,900 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
56%
Students who return for a second year
83%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$58,780 a year
Median debt at graduation
$22,750

Students

Undergraduates
2,773
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
32%
Student-faculty ratio
19 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
33%
Business, management and marketing
12%
Biological and biomedical sciences
10%
Psychology
7%
Visual and performing arts
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.