Southern Adventist University vs. Visible Music College

Southern Adventist University vs. Visible Music College comparison

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Overview	Southern Adventist University	Visible Music College
Location	Collegedale, TN	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,903	230
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#563
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southern.edu	visible.edu
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Costs	Southern Adventist University	Visible Music College
Tuition (In State)	$22,980	$20,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,980	$20,000
Room & Board	$8,330	$6,000
Avg Net Price	$24,332	$23,636
Avg Grant Aid	$14,000	$7,773
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	79%

Admission	Southern Adventist University	Visible Music College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,490	294
Admitted	1,638	60
Acceptance Rate	65.8%	20.4%
Enrolled %	38.3%	75%
Avg High School GPA	3.59	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range	19/26	17/21
SAT Range	980/1280	605/1250
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Southern Adventist University	Visible Music College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communication (16%)
Outcomes	Southern Adventist University	Visible Music College
Graduation Rate	51%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,500	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$274	N/A

Diversity	Southern Adventist University	Visible Music College
% Men	43%	49%
% Women	57%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	56%
% Black	11%	28%
% Hispanic	21%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Southern Adventist University	Visible Music College
% In-State	18%	7%
% Out-of-State	77%	86%
Campus	Southern Adventist University	Visible Music College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Visible Music College based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 230 students)

Southern Adventist University vs. Visible Music College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Adventist University or Visible Music College?

• Southern Adventist University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Visible Music College for in-state tuition ($22,980.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Southern Adventist University than Visible Music College ($22,980.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Visible Music College than Southern Adventist University ($23,636 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Visible Music College are 38.8% lower than costs at Southern Adventist University ($6,000 vs. $8,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Visible Music College (99% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Adventist University students is 80.1% larger than aid received Visible Music College ($14,000 vs. $7,773)

Southern Adventist University vs. Visible Music College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Adventist University or Visible Music College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Visible Music College or Southern Adventist University .

• Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Visible Music College (20.4%)

Southern Adventist University vs. Visible Music College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Adventist University or Visible Music College? 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 Visible Music College and Southern Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Visible Music College (51% vs. 20%)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Visible Music College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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