Southern Adventist University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Collegedale, TN
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#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,229

Location Collegedale, Tennessee
Website southern.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Seventh Day Adventists

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, approximately 15 miles east of Chattanooga in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The 1,300-acre campus features a mix of contemporary and Georgian-Colonial architecture, with the centerpiece being Wright Hall, the main administrative building constructed in 1967. Founded in 1892 as Graysville Academy, the institution is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and maintains its Christian liberal arts focus while offering undergraduate and graduate programs, with particular strengths in nursing, business, and theology. The university requires students to live in gender-specific residence halls unless they meet specific age or living situation criteria, and the campus operates on a substance-free policy in alignment with its religious principles.

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Ratings

Southern Adventist University is rated within the lower 49% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

3 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Southern Adventist University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1020/1300
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 19/25
GPA 3.59

Acceptance Rate

65.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 36.9%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$27,300

Costs for Southern Adventist University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$27,300
Books and Supplies		$1,100
Other Fees		$1,300
Room and Board		$8,900
Budget for Other Expenses		$5,000
Total One Year Cost		$43,600

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$44,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

51% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Southern Adventist University are Health Professions, Business, and Visual and Performing Arts. 36% of students major in Health Professions, 12% in Business, and 7% in Visual and Performing Arts.