Southern Adventist University, TN
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Seventh Day Adventists ChurchOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Southern Adventist University Rankings
Affordability43
Selectivity16
Retention38
Graduation5
Earnings28
Diversity88
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southern Adventist University
63%Bachelor’s
32%Associate’s
5%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades<1%
Education5%
Engineering<1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs37%
History3%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences<1%
Theology and Religious Vocations4%
Visual and Performing Arts7%
Admissions
Getting into Southern Adventist University
38%Admission Rate
515Median SAT Math
535Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)450–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)470–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Southern Adventist University
$22KIn-State Tuition
$22KOut-of-State Tuition
$34KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $24K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $26K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $28K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $28K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southern Adventist University
52%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
63%Repayment Rate
$270Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 21% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $19K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $22K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $41K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 58% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 63% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 71% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 75% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southern Adventist University
76%Retention Rate
23%Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
52%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 16% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 52% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 48% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 81% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 48% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 52% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 41% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 62% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southern Adventist University
89%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$49K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $49K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $39K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southern Adventist University
2,418Undergraduates
76%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
411Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 11% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 41% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 25% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
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