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Southern Adventist University Demographics & Diversity

Collegedale, Tennessee

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Southern Adventist University are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southern Adventist University students
Race Percent of Students
White 48%
Black 11%
Hispanic 21%
Asian 9%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 4%
International 5%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 31% more female students than male students enrolled at Southern Adventist University with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southern Adventist University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Southern Adventist University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for Southern Adventist University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,258
Women 1,645

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

Southern Adventist University serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 81% of the student body residing outside of Tennessee or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southern Adventist University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 18%
Out of State 77%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$60,144 per year

30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,903
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12%
Part time Undergrads 12.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221661 IPEDS survey data for Southern Adventist University.

Last updated February 24, 2024