Student Population at Southern Adventist
Total Enrollment
3,229
Undergraduate
2,929
Graduate
300
Online Enrollment
184
Men Students
1,437
Women Students
1,792
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,229 students have enrolled at Southern Adventist University - 2,929 undergraduate and 300 graduate.
By gender, 1,437 male and 1,792 female students are attending Southern Adventist University. By attendance status, there are 2,561 full-time students and 668 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 2,759).
Southern Adventist University offers online degree/certificate programs and 184 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Southern Adventist's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,759 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee average (1,861 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Adventist University | 3,229 | 2,929 | 300 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,759 | 2,301 | 458 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee | 1,861 | 1,597 | 632 |
The below chart compares the student population between Southern Adventist University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,437 male and 1,792 female students attending Southern Adventist. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.80 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 | 2,929 | 2,475 | 454 |
| Men | 1,345 | 1,152 | 193 |
| Women | 1,584 | 1,323 | 261 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 300 | 86 | 214 |
| Men | 92 | 15 | 77 |
| Women | 208 | 71 | 137 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,247 White students (38.62%) and 814 Hispanic students (25.21%) 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 400 | 187 | 213 |
| Black or African American | 176 | 77 | 99 |
| Hispanic | 754 | 325 | 429 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 1,093 | 513 | 580 |
| Two or More Races | 192 | 92 | 100 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 96 | 45 | 51 |
| Total | 2,929 | 1,345 | 1,584 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 40 | 13 | 27 |
| Hispanic | 60 | 21 | 39 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 154 | 41 | 113 |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 300 | 92 | 208 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,791 students whose age under twenty five and 302 students whose age is over thirty years old at Southern Adventist University.
Especially, 102 students are younger than eighteen and 17 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Southern Adventist University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,929 | 1,345 | 1,584 |
| Under 18 | 102 | 42 | 60 |
| 18-19 | 1,138 | 506 | 632 |
| 20-21 | 1,087 | 509 | 578 |
| 22-24 | 426 | 207 | 219 |
| 25-29 | 71 | 39 | 32 |
| 30-34 | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| 35-39 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| 40-49 | 29 | 8 | 21 |
| 50-64 | 22 | 7 | 15 |
| 65 and over | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Total | 2,929 | 1,345 | 1,584 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 300 | 92 | 208 |
| 20-21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| 25-29 | 65 | 19 | 46 |
| 30-34 | 45 | 16 | 29 |
| 35-39 | 33 | 8 | 25 |
| 40-49 | 58 | 19 | 39 |
| 50-64 | 58 | 16 | 42 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 300 | 92 | 208 |
Online Student Population
At Southern Adventist University, 1,366 students (42.30% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 184 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, 78 students live in Tennessee where Southern Adventist University is located in and 105 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,229 | 2,929 | 300 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 184 | 76 | 108 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,182 | 1,025 | 157 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,863 | 1,828 | 35 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 184 | 76 | 108 |
| Tennessee Residents | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| Other State in U.S. | 105 | 46 | 59 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
