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Overview |
AU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Collegedale, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,325 | 3,154 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | #592 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | southern.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,710 | $24,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,710 | $24,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,290 | $8,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,222 | $25,374 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,586 | $12,495 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,732 | 2,731 | ||
| Admitted | 2,499 | 1,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 41.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 970/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $274 |
Diversity |
AU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
AU | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 77% | ||
Campus |
AU | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Southern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 3,154 students)
AU vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Southern Adventist University?
- Anderson University is 34.3% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,710.00 vs. $24,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at AU than Southern Adventist University ($32,710.00 vs. $24,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Southern Adventist University ($22,222 vs. $25,374)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 45.3% lower than costs at Anderson University ($8,460 vs. $12,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Anderson University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 104.8% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($25,586 vs. $12,495)
AU vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or AU .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Southern Adventist University (3.59)
- Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than AU (52.8%)
AU vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Southern Adventist University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southern Adventist University and AU.
- The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Anderson University (51% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $7,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $37,500)
- Southern Adventist University students graduate with a $362 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,862)
- Southern Adventist University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/