B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    NG
  6. Party Scene
    D+
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    A-
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    A+
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Southern Adventist University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Adventist
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Address
4881 Taylor Cir
Collegedale, TN 37315
Website
southern.edu

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
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Test Scores and GPA for Southern Adventist University

Cost

Net Price
$21,110/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,297/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,275/ year
  • $49-75k
    $19,667/ year
  • $76-110k
    $23,974/ year
  • $110k+
    $23,618/ year

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
74%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.47 responses
70%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.47 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    191 Graduates
  • Biology
    25 Graduates
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies
    24 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    21 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    19 Graduates
  • Cinematography and Video Production
    18 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    18 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    17 Graduates
  • History
    15 Graduates
  • Physical Therapy
    14 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,252Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
38%
Varsity Athletes
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Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 23 responses
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  • Friendly
    35%
  • Compassionate
    26%
  • Unique
    22%
  • Religious
    17%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
Poll
90%
of students say they don't have Greek life.42 responses
Poll
61%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.61 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 26 responses
Report
  • Adventist
    65%
  • Diverse
    15%
  • Close-knit and supportive
    12%
  • Diverse and united
    8%

After Southern Adventist University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,500/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
52%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%
89%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.28 responses
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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.
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I think the intramurals in Southern is a huge part of campus life. I first thought that no one would really want to participate in any sports, but surprisingly, a lot of students participated in the sports and also, there were a lot of fans/students supporting the ones that are playing in the field.

The athletic facilities in Southern are REALLY nice. I was surprised by how nice it was for both athletic and non-athletic students. It's free for the university students so I enjoy going there all the time and get my workout done.

I LOVE IT!
Love this place! The mountians and the outdoor feel to eveything is wonderful. I never want to go back to Jersey unless God sends me there, but not my own choice! The people are wonderful and very nice and would even give you a ride to your house if they see you struggle with a package from the post office. Overall I do not regret coming to SAU it has definitely been an experience!