Overview

Southern Adventist University is a University institution located in Collegedale, TN.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 370
Collegedale, TN  37315-0370
United States

Contact Jennifer Landivar
Applications Manager
Email: jlandivar@southern.edu
Phone: 423-236-2655
Fax: 423-236-1835

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Banking And Financial Support Services	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management And Services, Other	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Office Management And Supervision	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Broadcast Journalism	×
Journalism	×
Journalism, Other	×
Mass Communication/media Studies		×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Communications Technologies/technicians And Support Services, Other
Communications Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×
Computer Science	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/property Maintenance
Construction Trades, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Curriculum And Instruction	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Education, Other	×
Educational Leadership And Administration, General	×
Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Mechanics	×
Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Drafting And Architectural Cad/cadd
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
American Literature (united States)	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family Systems	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/management	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Health Nurse/nursing	×
Allied Health And Medical Assisting Services, Other	×
Art Therapy/therapist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Critical Care Nursing	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Family Practice Nurse/nursing	×
Health Services Administration	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Nursing Administration	×
Occupational Therapy/therapist		×
Physical Therapy Assistant	×
Physical Therapy/therapist
Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
European History	×
History, General	×
History, Other	×
Public/applied History	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Vehicle Maintenance And Repair Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Analytics, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Museology/museum Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience	×
Clinical Psychology	×
Industrial And Organizational Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
School Psychology	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Work, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Archeology	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Pastoral Counseling And Specialized Ministries, Other	×
Pastoral Studies/counseling	×
Religious Education	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theological And Ministerial Studies, Other	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Commercial And Advertising Art
Digital Arts	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,731

Applied

1,819

Accepted

2,827

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,421

Females Applied

1,029

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,143

Males Applied

789

Males Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.59

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	500	650
SAT Math	-	470	620
ACT Composite	-	18	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

26,000

Private

Fees

1,300

Full-time student fees

8,900

Room & board

5,400

Room only

Financial Aid

16,298

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,593

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,205

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,660

Avg. Loan Aid

7,645

Avg. Grant Aid

10,702

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

2%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,827

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

66%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.11%
Black or African American	6.4%
White or Caucasian	38.76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	13.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	6.51%
Other	1.42%

Gender

Male (45.81%)

Female (54.19%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Community Service Day, Christmas on the Promenade and Convocations

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Asian Club, Black Christian Union, Business Society, School of Nursing and Student Ministerial Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Football		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Football		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

508

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 469

Part-time - 39

Male - 228

Female - 280