Southern Adventist University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4226 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1174 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1099 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #5297 of 5,807 | For Organic Chemistry |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 2,929
- Graduates
- 300
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- southern.edu
Southern Adventist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southern Adventist University has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 69% | 71% |
| Applicants | 2,907 | 1,205 | 1,509 |
| Admissions | 1,904 | 832 | 1,069 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 692 | 327 | 365 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 4 | 7 |
1,182 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
184 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
321 or 46%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern Adventist University are 1020-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
420 or 60%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southern Adventist University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1247 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 814 (25%) |
| Asian | 413 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 231 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 216 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 204 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 99 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Southern Adventist University is $25,753 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,123 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,421 |
| $48-75K | $22,849 |
| $75-110K | $26,679 |
| $110K+ | $30,751 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $26,000 | $13,680 |
| Tuition in-state | $26,000 | $13,680 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,000 | $13,680 |
| Fee in-district | $1,300 | $80 |
| Fee in-state | $1,300 | $80 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,300 | $80 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,442 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,900 |
| Room charge | $3,500 |
| Meal charge | $5,400 |
Southern Adventist University majors
Southern Adventist University has granted 395 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 88 master's across 16 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Adventist University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 104 | 77 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 37 | |||
| Social Work | 1 | 11 | 21 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 26 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | 10 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 17 | |||
| Psychology, General | 17 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 3 | 12 | ||
| Finance, General | 15 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 11 | 4 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 12 | |||
| Computer Science | 8 | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | 1 | ||
| Accounting | 1 | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |||
| Graphic Design | 7 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 7 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 7 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 6 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |||
| History, General | 5 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 5 | |||
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| American Literature (United States) | 4 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 4 | |||
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 4 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 4 | |||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 4 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | |||
| Building & Property Maintenance | 3 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 3 | |||
| Education, Other | 3 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 3 | |||
| Journalism, Other | 3 | |||
| Management Science | 3 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 3 | |||
| Photography | 3 | |||
| Archeology | 2 | |||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 2 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 1 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 2 | |||
| Critical Care Nursing | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family Systems | 2 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 2 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | 1 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | |||
| Advertising | 1 | |||
| Biophysics | 1 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |||
| Journalism | 1 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 1 | |||
| Religious Education | 1 | |||
| School Psychology | 1 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 1 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 1 | |||
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies & Technicians, Other | 1 | |||
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 143 | 395 | 88 | 5 |
Southern Adventist University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 53% | 47% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Adventist University has published 350 scientific papers with 2,796 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, Political Science, Medicine, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 | 9 |
| 1996 | 3 | 13 |
| 1997 | 5 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 | 13 |
| 2000 | 5 | 26 |
| 2001 | 8 | 29 |
| 2002 | 1 | 31 |
| 2003 | 3 | 43 |
| 2004 | 7 | 41 |
| 2005 | 14 | 41 |
| 2006 | 8 | 77 |
| 2007 | 8 | 73 |
| 2008 | 6 | 72 |
| 2009 | 8 | 88 |
| 2010 | 7 | 101 |
| 2011 | 6 | 117 |
| 2012 | 9 | 99 |
| 2013 | 18 | 101 |
| 2014 | 23 | 120 |
| 2015 | 19 | 107 |
| 2016 | 12 | 111 |
| 2017 | 14 | 118 |
| 2018 | 13 | 103 |
| 2019 | 14 | 130 |
| 2020 | 14 | 129 |
| 2021 | 9 | 184 |
| 2022 | 18 | 170 |
| 2023 | 16 | 208 |
| 2024 | 10 | 147 |
| 2025 | 11 | 181 |
Notable alumni
-
Cherie Priest
- Occupations
- novelistscience fiction writerwriter
- Biography
-
Cherie Priest is an American novelist and blogger living in Seattle, Washington.
-
Ronald Numbers
- Years
- 1942-2023 (aged 81)
- Enrolled in Southern Adventist University
- Studied in 1963
- Occupations
- historianuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Ronald Leslie Numbers was an American historian of science. He was awarded the 2008 George Sarton Medal by the History of Science Society for "a lifetime of exceptional scholarly achievement by a distinguished scholar".
-
Mathew D. Staver
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 70)
- Occupations
- activistlawyerpastor
- Biography
-
Mathew D. "Mat" Staver is an American lawyer and former pastor of several Seventh-day Adventist churches who became a Southern Baptist. He is a former dean of Liberty University's law school. In 1989, he founded the nonprofit organization Liberty Counsel, where he serves as chairman. ProPublica called him "a leading Christian legal theorist."
-
Jim Davis
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
James Wayland Davis is an American politician and orthodontist who served as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represented the Senate's fiftieth district, which includes Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties from 2011 until 2021.
-
George A. Williams
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
George Arthur Williams was a 20th-century politician who served as the 18th lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 1925 to 1931.
General info
| Founded | 1892 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Power for Mind and Soul |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 488 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4881 Taylor Cir Collegedale, Tennessee, 37315-0370 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 4232362000 |