Southern Adventist UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Collegedale, TN

$22,520

Avg tuition

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About Southern Adventist University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Seventh Day Adventist  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Southern Adventist University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Collegedale, Tennessee. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,834, and admissions are selective. The university offers 109 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $22,520.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

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SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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3k

Students Enrolled

32%

Online Student Enrollment

13:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.
International Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

45%

Hispanic

23%

Asian

11%

Black

9%

Two or more races

7%

Non-U.S. Citizen

6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

1%

Unknown

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Female student population

59%

Socio-economic diversity

39% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

39%

State Grant Aid

16%

Institution Grant Aid

98%

Pell Grant

39%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,902
State Grant Aid $4,693
Institution Grant Aid $8,702
Pell Grant Aid $4,823

Financial Outlook

$35k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

$26k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Resource

Financial Aid Overview

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.