Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN · Private
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Southern Adventist University admitted 65.5% of applicants university-wide (1,904 of 2,907).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 65.5% | 1,904 | 2,907 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 480 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 600 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 120 | 200 |
| Men | 69.0% | 832 | 1,205 |
| Women | 70.8% | 1,069 | 1,509 |
Of 1,904 admitted students, 703 enrolled (36.9% yield).
Southern Adventist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Southern Adventist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $41,300/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,300 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $41,300/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,123 |
| $30k–48k | $20,421 |
| $48k–75k | $22,849 |
| $75k–110k | $26,679 |
| Over $110k | $30,751 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Renewable Southern Union Scholarship — $2,000 per year ($8,000 total) (Other)
- Presidential — $6,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- 50% Tuition — 50% tuition for 12-16 credit hours per year (Merit)
- Dr. Rahn and Natalia Shaw Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- First-Generation College Student — Varies (Need Based)
- General Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Renewable Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Renewable Full Tuition Scholarship — Full Tuition for 12-16 credit hours (Full Tuition)
- Vital Faith & Service-Learning Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential — $6,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- 50% Tuition — 50% tuition for 12-16 credit hours per year (Merit)
- Dr. Rahn and Natalia Shaw Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- First-Generation College Student — Varies (Need Based)
- General Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Renewable Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Renewable Full Tuition Scholarship — Full Tuition for 12-16 credit hours (Full Tuition)
- Vital Faith & Service-Learning Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Southern Adventist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Southern Adventist University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Southern Adventist University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,723
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,500
- At graduation
Southern Adventist University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #618
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Southern Adventist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.