Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN · Private Nonprofit

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66.6%
Acceptance Rate
1110
Median SAT
$53,723
Median Earnings
2,731
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $53,579
$8,462 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $34,530
$8,462 $113,585
Theological and Ministerial St... $32,925
$8,462 $113,585
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Teaching English or French as ... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,731 1,819 66.6% 41.7%
2022 2,490 1,638 65.8% 38.3%
2021 1,914 1,424 74.4% 40.1%
2020 2,281 1,687 74.0% 29.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$53,723
Median Earnings (6 years)
$44,818
Median Debt
$24,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
51.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$22,060
Fees
$870
Room & Board
$8,170
Total Cost of Attendance
$31,100

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,100
$30-48k income $20,914
$48-75k income $23,907
$75-110k income $27,508
$110k+ income $29,508

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Accounting and Related Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $53,579
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $34,530
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies $32,925
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General N/A
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,154
International 6%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White 42%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 12%
Black 7%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 90%
Avg: $12,111 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 31%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 44%
Avg: $6,367
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $9,922 from school funds