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Southern Adventist University
  • 4 Year
  • COLLEGEDALE, TN
CollegeGrad School
Southern Adventist University
#712 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • COLLEGEDALE, TN
  • 813 reviews
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    Southern Adventist University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    90%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $4,760 / year
    Poll
    63%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 40 responses
    Poll
    76%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 62 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $3,480 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 68 responses
    • The Village Market
      44%
    • KR's
      25%
    • The Kayak
      18%
    • Cafeteria
      10%
    • Great health choice bad financial choice(VM)
      1%
    • Vending Machine and a little of everything else.
      1%
    64%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 50 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 38 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      29%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      63%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      8%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    92%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 48 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 30 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      93%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      3%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      3%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 41 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      37%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      49%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      10%
    • We have campus police?
      5%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 71 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      1%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      18%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      24%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      56%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Women's Varsity Sports

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 41 responses
    • The many cultural nights that the school has.
      24%
    • Vespers
      20%
    • Going home
      15%
    • Intermurals
      12%
    • SA Events
      12%
    • All night softball game
      10%
    • Gallery openings in SVAD
      7%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 49 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      4%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      22%
    • Parties? What parties?
      71%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 31 responses
    • Asian night
      58%
    • Organization nights/ social events
      19%
    • The talent show or the Valentine's Day banquet
      13%
    • BCU night
      10%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    90%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 52 responses
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