- AcademicsB+
- ValueB
- DiversityA
- CampusA-
- AthleticsNG
- Party SceneD
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationC-
- DormsA-
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeB
- SafetyA-
Southern Adventist University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Adventist
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Address
PO Box 370
Collegedale, TN 37315
Website
Southern Adventist University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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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Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$21,540/ 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-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
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.49 responses
- 67%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.49 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
224 GraduatesTheological and Ministerial Studies
33 GraduatesBiology
31 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
25 GraduatesAccounting
18 GraduatesElementary Education
17 GraduatesKinesiology and Exercise Science
16 GraduatesForeign Languages and Literatures
14 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
14 GraduatesCinematography and Video Production
11 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,113Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
90%
Poll
- 91%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.44 responses
Poll
- 59%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.63 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
61%
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
703 reviews
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It's a relatively small campus with about 3,000 students, which means you get to know a lot more peopke on a more personal level. The staff are amazing; they'll invite you over to eat and talk and are always available if you have quesions. The campus itself is sort of tucked away in its own little community and has a nice feel to it. If you like the outdoors it's even better because of the 35+ miles of biking and hiking trails. There are several restaurants on campus that are worked by the students and have a wide variety of food choices. Finally, the spiritual side of Southern is beautiful. Everyone is so welcoming and always has your back. It's a big, beautiful family.
Southern Adventist University is a fantastic college. If you are looking for a christian-family-like atmosphere, I highly recommend it. However, for many, the college may feel restricting. No shorts to class, No jewelry, and Mandatory Worship credits are just a few examples. If you are also looking for a killer party scene, don't come here. Most of us come from religious backgrounds in our education, like private schooling or home schooling. That being said, I have never met so many nice and caring staff and students at SAU. Though this college may not be for everyone, it suites my needs, and I am very happy here.
At Southern, we don't have any Varsity Sports but we do have Intramurals. When I heard that Southern didn't have varsity sports, I was very bummed out and felt that they should have varsity sports. Once I was involved with Intramurals, it got me thinking and I realized that we didn't need varsity sports because we have so much involvement in intramurals. There is so much fan support that it feels like we are a part of a varsity team! I love the sports program at Southern and I think that intramurals involves everyone instead of a small group of people.