Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

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Tuition & Fees

$29,940

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,638
Declined 852
Total Received 2,490
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Private

2,571

undergraduate students

332

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1892, Southern Adventist University is a private four-year Adventist university that is known for its academic programs in Nursing, Business, and Education. It is located on a 1,000-acre campus in Collegedale, Tennessee—18 miles from Chattanooga.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,903
Established in 1892
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Adventist

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1,000-acre campus in Collegedale (population: 11,659), 18 miles from Chattanooga. Air and bus serve Chattanooga; train serves Atlanta (120 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Southern Adventist University
4881 Taylor Circle
Collegedale, TN
37315-0370

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
89%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
66%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
510
75th
630
25th
470
75th
27
25th
19
75th
25
25th
17
75th
26
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,638
Declined 852
Total Received 2,490

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$12,876

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $25,590
Housing $5,140
Food $3,720
Additional fees $4,350
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $39,900
Average Financial Aid - $12,876
Total with Avg. Aid $27,024

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 768-8437
F: 423 236-1835
studfin@southern.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes yes yes
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other yes yes yes
American Literature (United States) yes yes yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes yes yes
Archeology yes yes yes
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD yes yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes yes
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician yes yes yes
Banking and Financial Support Services yes yes yes
Behavioral Neuroscience yes yes yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes yes yes
Biochemistry yes yes yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biophysics yes yes yes
Building/Property Maintenance yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes yes yes
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other yes yes yes
Communications Technology/Technician yes yes yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes yes
Construction Management, General yes yes yes
Critical Care Nursing yes yes yes
Culinary Arts/Chef Training yes yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes yes
Data Analytics, General yes yes yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes yes yes
Digital Arts yes yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, Other yes yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes yes
Engineering, General yes yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes yes
European History yes yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes yes yes
Family Systems yes yes yes
Finance, General yes yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes yes
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management yes yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes yes yes
French Language and Literature yes yes yes
Graphic Design yes yes yes
Health Services Administration yes yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes yes
History Teacher Education yes yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
History, Other yes yes yes
Human Resources Management and Services, Other yes yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes yes yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes yes yes
Italian Language and Literature yes yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes yes
Management Science yes yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes yes yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes yes yes
Nursing Administration yes yes yes
Office Management and Supervision yes yes yes
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other yes yes yes
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other yes yes yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes yes yes
Photography yes yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes yes
Physical Therapy Assistant yes yes yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Pre-Law Studies yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public/Applied History yes yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes
Religious Education yes yes yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes yes yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General yes yes yes
School Psychology yes yes yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes yes yes
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other yes yes yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes yes yes
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other yes yes yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes yes yes
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster yes yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Business Administration
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology

2,903

total students

19%

in-state

81%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

2,571
students

Female
55%
1,407

Male
45%
1,164

11%

332
students

Female
72%
238

Male
28%
94

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

2,185
students

Female
53%
1,162

Male
47%
1,023

15%

386
students

Female
63%
245

Male
37%
141

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

31

semester hours

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