Student Population at Southern Adventist
Total Enrollment
2,903
Undergraduate
2,571
Graduate
332
Online Enrollment
148
Men Students
1,258
Women Students
1,645
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,903 students have enrolled at Southern Adventist University - 2,571 undergraduate and 332 graduate.
By gender, 1,258 male and 1,645 female students are attending Southern Adventist University. By attendance status, there are 2,293 full-time students and 610 part-time students.
The number of students at Southern Adventist University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Christian Brothers University and Cumberland University, its population is average (average population is 2,624).
Southern Adventist University offers online degree/certificate programs and 148 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Southern Adventist University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,258 male and 1,645 female students attending Southern Adventist. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.76 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Southern Adventist.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,571 | 2,185 | 386 |
| Men | 1,164 | 1,023 | 141 |
| Women | 1,407 | 1,162 | 245 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 332 | 108 | 224 |
| Men | 94 | 27 | 67 |
| Women | 238 | 81 | 157 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,225 White students (42.20%) and 739 Hispanic students (25.46%) at Southern Adventist University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Southern Adventist University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Asian | 329 | 159 | 170 |
| Black or African American | 160 | 65 | 95 |
| Hispanic | 683 | 292 | 391 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 1,040 | 477 | 563 |
| Two or More Races | 175 | 85 | 90 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 2,571 | 1,164 | 1,407 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 48 | 9 | 39 |
| Hispanic | 56 | 17 | 39 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 185 | 52 | 133 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 332 | 94 | 238 |
Online Student Population
At Southern Adventist University, 1,191 students (41.03% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 148 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 66 students live in Tennessee where Southern Adventist University is located in and 79 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,903 | 2,571 | 332 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 148 | 51 | 97 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,043 | 862 | 181 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,712 | 1,658 | 54 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 148 | 51 | 97 |
| Tennessee Residents | 66 | 25 | 41 |
| Other State in U.S. | 79 | 26 | 53 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |