Southern Adventist Rankings and Evaluation
Tennessee Colleges
#9 in Tennessee Colleges
Federal Region IV
#5 in Federal Region IV
Southern Adventist University is ranked 9th in Tennessee Colleges and 5th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Southern Adventist University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,300 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (66%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,140 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,229.
- The financial aid amount ($12,429) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (700 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Adventist are $27,300 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University $27,300
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Southern Adventist are $13,760 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University $13,760
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Southern Adventist is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Southern Adventist is 37% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University 37%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Southern Adventist is 1,140 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University 1,140
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Southern Adventist is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Southern Adventist is 49% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University 49%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Southern Adventist is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Southern Adventist is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Southern Adventist is 3,229 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University 3,229
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Southern Adventist is $12,429 which is 45.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University $12,429
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Southern Adventist is 19 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Southern Adventist offers 700 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.