Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN · Suburb · 2,773 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Collegedale, TN, 37315-0370 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
104 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$38,618
Avg net price
$24,345
Room & board
$8,900
Tuition
$27,300
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,123
$30–48k
$20,421
$48–75k
$22,849
$75–110k
$26,679
$110k+
$30,751
Admissions
Admit rate
66%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1129
Reading 530–660
Math 490–640
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
5%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
62%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,818
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,723
Median debt
$24,500
Monthly loan payment
$260
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,225–$30,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,376
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$50,894
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
26%
Black
6%
Asian
14%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,818
10 years after entry
$53,723
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Institutional
Endowment
$65M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,732/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,547
Federal loan rate
42%
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