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Southern Adventist University Teaching Programs

Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, TN. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Southern Adventist University Rankings

Southern Adventist University is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#17 of 95	State — Tennessee
Overall Quality	#153 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1099 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Southern Adventist University?

Contact information for Southern Adventist University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4881 Taylor Cir, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370
Phone:	4232362000
Website:	www.southern.edu/
Admissions:	www.southern.edu/enrollment/Pages/default.aspx
Financial Aid:	www.southern.edu/undergrad/finances/financial-assistance.html

How Do I Get Into Southern Adventist University?

You can apply to Southern Adventist University online at: www.southern.edu/apply/

Southern Adventist University is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Southern Adventist University

These are the things Southern Adventist University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southern Adventist University?

Southern Adventist University has an acceptance rate of 66%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 37% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

46% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 60% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Southern Adventist University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 660. Math scores were between 490 and 640.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1020 to 1300. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Southern Adventist University ranged between 19 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Southern Adventist University vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,205	832	69%
Women	1,509	1,069	71%

Can I Afford Southern Adventist University?

The average net price after aid at Southern Adventist University is $24,334. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$26,000
In-State Fees	$1,300
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,000
Out-of-State Fees	$1,300
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$27,300
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$27,300

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 27% of students at Southern Adventist University receive some form of financial aid (750 students).

About 90% of students at Southern Adventist University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,429 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,746.

Student Loan Debt

42% of Southern Adventist University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,357 per year.

Southern Adventist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 424 students enrolled at Southern Adventist University. Southern Adventist University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,673 undergraduate students at Southern Adventist University, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Adventist University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	366
Black or African American	160
Hispanic	686
White	997
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	176
Non-Resident	195

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Southern Adventist University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	140
California	94
Florida	61
Georgia	49
Texas	31

Additionally, approximately 7.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Southern Adventist University Graduate Student Diversity

327 of Southern Adventist University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Southern Adventist University, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Adventist University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	43
Hispanic	65
White	167
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	13
Non-Resident	17

Online Learning at Southern Adventist University

Southern Adventist University delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,025 undergraduate students at Southern Adventist University took at least one online class — of those, 76 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 157 students took at least one online class and 108 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Southern Adventist University

The following teaching programs are offered at Southern Adventist University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	11	6	—	17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	3	1	—	5
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	4	—	4
Education, Other	3	—	—	3

Academic Programs at Southern Adventist University

Southern Adventist University offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Southern Adventist University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.