Andrews University vs. Southern Adventist University

Andrews University vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Andrews University	Southern Adventist University
Location	Berrien Springs, MI	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,858	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#403	#563
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	andrews.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Andrews University	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,464	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,464	$22,980
Room & Board	$9,474	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$24,194	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$18,557	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Andrews University	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,226	2,490
Admitted	1,119	1,638
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	65.8%
Enrolled %	20.7%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.64	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/29	19/26
SAT Range	1100/1350	980/1280
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	Andrews University	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Biology (9%) Business (8%) Foreign Languages (7%) Architecture (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Andrews University	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	63%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$274

Diversity	Andrews University	Southern Adventist University
% Men	57%	43%
% Women	43%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	48%
% Black	19%	11%
% Hispanic	14%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	18%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Andrews University	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	28%	18%
% Out-of-State	59%	77%
Campus	Andrews University	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Andrews University based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 2,858 students)

Andrews University vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Andrews University or Southern Adventist University?

• Andrews University is 36.9% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($31,464.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Andrews University than Southern Adventist University ($31,464.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Andrews University than Southern Adventist University ($24,194 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 13.7% lower than costs at Andrews University ($8,330 vs. $9,474)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Andrews University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Andrews University students is 32.5% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($18,557 vs. $14,000)

Andrews University vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Andrews University 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 Andrews University .

• Accepted freshman Andrews University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Southern Adventist University (3.59)
• Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

Andrews University vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Andrews University 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 Andrews University.

• The graduation rate at Andrews University is higher than Southern Adventist University (63% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $900 more per year than Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $43,700)
• Southern Adventist University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Andrews University graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
• Southern Adventist University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Andrews University graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/