Acceptance Rate
66%
Avg. SAT
1300
75th percentile
Collegedale, TN
Location
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Test Policy
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Elementary Education and Teaching
11 grads
English Language and Literature, General
5 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
1 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Special Education and Teaching, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Student Body
Total Enrollment
2,929 undergrad • 300 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
42%
Black / African American
7%
Hispanic / Latino
25%
Asian
12%
Other / Multi-racial
14%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Collegedale, TN
Varsity Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
NAIA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$19,111
$30K – $48K
$19,996
$48K – $75K
$23,883
$75K – $110K
$28,766
$110K+
$28,341
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
83%
4 Years Graduation Rate
45%
6 Years Graduation Rate
63%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$53,723
83% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Southern Adventist University and return in the fall. 45% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 63% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
45%
4-5 years
18%
6-8 years
3%
Non-grad
34%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$22,980
Acceptance
66%
Undergrads
2,929
4-Year Grad Rate
45%
Endowment
$69M
Collegedale, TN 37315-0370