Asbury University vs. Southern Adventist University

Asbury University vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Asbury University	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Asbury University	Southern Adventist University
Location	Wilmore, KY	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,942	3,154
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#433	#592
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	asbury.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Asbury University	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$33,072	$24,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,072	$24,350
Room & Board	$9,616	$8,460
Avg Net Price	$21,375	$25,374
Avg Grant Aid	$24,903	$12,495
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Asbury University	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,550	2,731
Admitted	993	1,819
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	66.6%
Enrolled %	36.1%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.65	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/28	18/26
SAT Range	1080/1320	970/1270
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Asbury University	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (13%) Business (12%) Communications Technology (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Asbury University	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	71%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,943	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$274

Diversity	Asbury University	Southern Adventist University
% Men	6%	3%
% Women	9%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	48%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Asbury University	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	51%	20%
% Out-of-State	43%	77%
Campus	Asbury University	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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Asbury University based on total student enrollment (3,154 students vs. 1,942 students)

Asbury University vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Asbury University is 35.8% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,072.00 vs. $24,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at Asbury University than Southern Adventist University ($33,072.00 vs. $24,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Asbury University than Southern Adventist University ($21,375 vs. $25,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 13.7% lower than costs at Asbury University ($8,460 vs. $9,616)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Asbury University as Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Asbury University students is 99.3% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($24,903 vs. $12,495)

Asbury University vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Asbury University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Southern Adventist University (3.59)
• Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Asbury University (64.1%)

Asbury University vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Asbury 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 Asbury University.

• The graduation rate at Asbury University is higher than Southern Adventist University (71% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Asbury University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,500)
• Asbury University students graduate with a $557 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($25,943 vs. $26,500)
• Asbury University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More Asbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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