Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
66%Acceptance rate
$24,345Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$53,723Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,500Median debt at graduation
2,773Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $27,300
- Total cost of attendance
- $38,618
- Room & board
- $8,900
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $24,345
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,123
- $30–48k
- $20,421
- $48–75k
- $22,849
- $75–110k
- $26,679
- $110k+
- $30,751
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 65.5%
- Average SAT
- 1129
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,818
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,723
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 459 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 90 | $61,225 | $19,500 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 63 | $66,005 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $43,283 | $24,249 |
| Biology, General | 38 | — | $23,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $59,895 | $25,975 |
| Social Work | 15 | $51,516 | $22,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $48,307 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $105,170 | $50,978 |
| Social Work | 21 | $47,542 | $30,750 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 14 | $44,970 | $54,950 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,773
- Graduate students
- 428
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 26%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 14%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,588 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southern.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Adventist University?
65.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1129 on the SAT.
How much does Southern Adventist University cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,345 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $27,300 and the full cost of attendance is $38,618.
How much do Southern Adventist University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,723 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.