College
Southern Adventist University
- BOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- Collegedale, TN
- 718 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- ValueB
- DiversityA
- CampusB
- AthleticsNG
- Party SceneD+
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationC
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB+
Southern Adventist University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
38%
SAT Range
920-1180
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$21,511/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B-
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Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 80%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.45 responses
- 73%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.52 responses
- 63%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.52 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
239 GraduatesBiology
25 GraduatesBusiness
24 GraduatesKinesiology and Exercise Science
17 GraduatesElementary Education
16 GraduatesCinematography and Video Production
15 GraduatesTheological and Ministerial Studies
15 GraduatesAccounting
14 GraduatesBiomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
11 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
11 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,173Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
89%
Poll
- 89%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.47 responses
Poll
- 59%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.66 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
52%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%- 89%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.28 responses
Southern Adventist University Reviews
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My experience at Southern Adventist University has been quite positive. The campus (complete with lots of green space) is beautiful, the food is tasty and there are several options, and the classes are informative. Also, Southern does a great job of coordinating fun events for students to attend, from concerts to 5k’s, and they often bring in great speakers. I can appreciate the emphasis on service here, and all the Student Life Groups and mission opportunities appeal to me. I have been assigned an advisor for my major and an advisor for first-year experience, so I am aware of school requirements and fully equipped to meet them. Although I had very fast transition, all the heads of the different departments worked with me to make sure I could meet all the upcoming deadlines. If the student workers had been better trained on customer service and their job description, it would have been much easier to get the information I needed.
I am truly enjoying my experience at Southern. The staff genuinely cares for your success. The atmosphere is like no other campus I have been on. They have a strong religious base but it is not at all “preachy”. As a non-Adventist arrending an Adventis school, I was unsure of what to expect. But what I have found is an enclusive atmosphere where your opinions are welcomed and culture is embraced. This is my second time attempting college. It was a huge decision to make and it was a very freitening experience initially. However, I must say that the love and support that is shown by my professors and classmates has been so overwhelming that my anxieties dissipated very quickly.
I would say this is a great school. For the most part, the majors they offer are well rounded. Though they can improve in certain areas. I noticed that they invest more in certain majors and buildings for those majors than others. For example, nursing and religion. I think they can improve others as well. I also think that they can serve better food. They serve such unhealthy food which is ironic for being adventist and for preaching about the health message and all.