Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Southern Adventist University

Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Southern Polytechnic State University	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southern Polytechnic State University	Southern Adventist University
Location	Marietta, Georgia	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment		3,154
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#592
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spsu.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Southern Polytechnic State University	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$4,417	$24,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,722	$24,350
Room & Board	$8,390	$8,460
Avg Net Price	$10,562	$25,374
Avg Grant Aid	$5,879	$12,495
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	Southern Polytechnic State University	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,535	2,731
Admitted	1,212	1,819
Acceptance Rate	79%	66.6%
Enrolled %	65.2%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/26	18/26
SAT Range	1110/1300	970/1270
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Southern Polytechnic State University	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (40%) Business (20%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Engineering (6%) Architecture (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Southern Polytechnic State University	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	34%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	-	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$274

Diversity	Southern Polytechnic State University	Southern Adventist University
% Men	NaN	3%
% Women	NaN	7%
Racial Diversity	-	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	0%	48%
% Black	0%	11%
% Hispanic	0%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Southern Polytechnic State University	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	-	20%
% Out-of-State	-	77%
Campus	Southern Polytechnic State University	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Southern Polytechnic State University based on total student enrollment (3,154 students vs. 0 students)

Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Polytechnic State University or Southern Adventist University?

• Southern Adventist University is 451.3% more expensive to attend than Southern Polytechnic State University for in-state tuition ($24,350.00 vs. $4,417.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at Southern Adventist University than Southern Polytechnic State University ($24,350.00 vs. $15,722.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Polytechnic State University than Southern Adventist University ($10,562 vs. $25,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Polytechnic State University are 0.8% lower than costs at Southern Adventist University ($8,390 vs. $8,460)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Southern Polytechnic State University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Adventist University students is 112.5% larger than aid received Southern Polytechnic State University ($12,495 vs. $5,879)

Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Polytechnic State 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 Southern Polytechnic State University .

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Southern Polytechnic State University (3.45)
• Southern Polytechnic State University has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Southern Adventist University (66.6%)

Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Polytechnic State 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 Southern Polytechnic State University.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Southern Polytechnic State University (51% vs. 34%)

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