Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN · Private nonprofit · 2,773 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,123 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $20,421 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,849 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,679 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,751 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,345 |
Sticker tuition: $27,300 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1129
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 49%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $53,723
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing33%
Business12%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Psychology7%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Communications & Media4%
Education4%
Computer Science3%
English & Literature2%
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