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Private nonprofit · Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University

Suburban campus · 2,773 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
66%
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Average net price
$24,345
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
49%
Southern Adventist University campus in 2025
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Southern Adventist University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$19,123
$30,001 – $48,000
$20,421
$48,001 – $75,000
$22,849
$75,001 – $110,000
$26,679
Over $110,000
$30,751

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$38,618
Tuition and fees
$27,300
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$9,894
Median debt at graduation
$24,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
66%
SAT middle 50%
1020–1300
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
82%

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Southern Adventist University athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
33%
Business & marketing
12%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Psychology
7%
Visual & performing arts
6%
Parks, recreation & fitness
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
49%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,723
Median debt at graduation
$24,500
Students with a Pell grant
31%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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