Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$24,345 Annual average after aid AvailableSouthern Adventist University
● Collegedale, TN
Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
49.4% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
65.5% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
2,773 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Private nonprofit
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Graduate
- Campus status
- Main campus
- Branch count
- 1
Links and location
- Website
- www.southern.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- Location
- Collegedale, TN 37315-0370
- Coordinates
- 35.048254, -85.052088
Cost and aid (2023-24)
- Average net price
- $24,345
- Median debt of completers
- $18,000
- Pell Grant share
- 30.6%
Admissions (2023-24)
- Admission rate
- 65.5%
- SAT average
- 1,129
- ACT midpoint
- Not available
Outcomes (2021 cohort)
- Graduation rate (150% time)
- 49.4%
- Retention rate (full-time)
- 82.8%
Student body (2023-24)
- Total students
- 2,773
- Undergraduate students
- 2,773
- Pell Grant share
- 30.6%
- Federal loan share
- 42%
Top programs
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5202 | 397,375 | $70,695 | $23,426 | Available |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2401 | 537,156 | $46,008 | $16,807 | Available |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5138 | 316,831 | $93,478 | $25,113 | Available |
| Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5203 | 93,386 | $69,201 | $24,470 | Available |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5107 | 85,933 | $48,941 | $21,448 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1312 | 108,584 | $47,556 | $23,490 | Available |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5109 | 82,712 | $70,065 | $19,969 | Available |
| Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2601 | 105,024 | $54,714 | $23,478 | Available |
| Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4201 | 143,410 | $50,266 | $24,451 | Available |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5108 | 79,521 | $39,677 | $14,760 | Available |
| English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2301 | 37,440 | $45,329 | $23,279 | Available |
| Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2701 | 29,013 | $65,873 | $21,236 | Available |
| History. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5401 | 31,475 | $46,980 | $23,168 | Available |
| Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5007 | 37,241 | $38,223 | $23,613 | Available |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3105 | 66,657 | $52,136 | $24,244 | Available |
| Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 0901 | 62,780 | $52,134 | $24,035 | Available |
| Music. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5009 | 25,734 | $41,501 | $24,007 | Available |
| Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4005 | 20,997 | $64,217 | $22,619 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1313 | 42,126 | $53,153 | $24,990 | Available |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1110 | 43,052 | $74,203 | $23,530 | Available |
| Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4510 | 47,642 | $59,747 | $22,787 | Available |
| Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5004 | 35,743 | $46,057 | $23,357 | Available |
| Sociology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4511 | 35,824 | $48,167 | $24,111 | Available |
| Marketing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5214 | 52,226 | $64,664 | $23,710 | Available |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 1907 | 41,344 | $38,709 | $22,402 | Available |
| Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1107 | 60,965 | $105,557 | $22,671 | Available |
| Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1310 | 36,028 | $55,787 | $25,079 | Available |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1609 | 13,699 | $48,720 | $21,836 | Available |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5110 | 19,023 | $53,231 | $20,063 | Available |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4706 | 63,248 | $49,186 | $13,098 | Available |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5208 | 58,746 | $83,198 | $23,264 | Available |
| Physics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4008 | 13,468 | $77,438 | $22,818 | Available |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5207 | 12,495 | $59,060 | $22,617 | Available |
| Economics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4506 | 47,798 | $77,707 | $21,740 | Available |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3099 | 31,618 | $54,053 | $23,760 | Available |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1304 | 45,539 | $78,783 | $26,611 | Available |
| Social Work. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4407 | 58,884 | $54,070 | $25,459 | Available |
| Public Health. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5122 | 41,276 | $67,307 | $26,325 | Available |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5106 | 24,986 | $47,508 | $15,228 | Available |
| Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5210 | 26,795 | $70,945 | $26,549 | Available |
| Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1401 | 11,656 | $89,619 | $21,022 | Available |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2313 | 13,486 | $46,404 | $23,999 | Available |
| Religion/Religious Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3802 | 9,167 | $40,856 | $25,626 | Available |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 4228 | 34,456 | $67,098 | $27,602 | Available |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 1108 | 14,278 | $63,435 | $25,180 | Available |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 2602 | 14,334 | $57,887 | $21,949 | Available |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0502 | 9,340 | $48,294 | $22,461 | Available |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5006 | 17,403 | $40,511 | $22,964 | Available |
| Computer Programming. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 1102 | 12,875 | $63,114 | $21,669 | Available |
| Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5212 | 12,479 | $79,787 | $24,186 | Available |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1205 | 21,826 | $31,915 | $14,971 | Available |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 0909 | 21,438 | $59,442 | $23,709 | Available |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1513 | 8,868 | $51,245 | $16,515 | Available |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1506 | 11,321 | $67,844 | $19,528 | Available |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5123 | 28,148 | $70,966 | $25,235 | Available |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Post-baccalaureate Certificate | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | 5213 | 48,731 | $99,663 | $23,026 | Available |
| International Business. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5211 | 8,031 | $70,879 | $22,551 | Available |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5001 | 6,812 | $39,685 | $24,420 | Available |
| Journalism. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0904 | 12,956 | $51,961 | $23,207 | Available |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1601 | 8,163 | $45,989 | $21,156 | Available |
| Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1303 | 19,293 | $62,118 | $28,000 | Available |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1410 | 26,474 | $103,406 | $23,781 | Available |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 4509 | 13,625 | $65,212 | $21,489 | Available |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1314 | 5,522 | $55,758 | $24,899 | Available |
| International/Globalization Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3020 | 6,728 | $57,656 | $21,709 | Available |
| Computer Engineering. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 1409 | 17,112 | $108,715 | $23,411 | Available |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4604 | 5,357 | $49,135 | $10,895 | Available |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5102 | 23,318 | $64,441 | $22,162 | Available |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3906 | 11,103 | $53,555 | $26,817 | Available |
| Education, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1399 | 5,065 | $64,894 | $24,610 | Available |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5218 | 5,582 | $60,689 | $23,242 | Available |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 4227 | 20,966 | $58,917 | $21,865 | Available |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 2200 | 4,591 | $59,471 | $27,875 | Available |
| Data Analytics. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3071 | 6,374 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1905 | 4,378 | $55,526 | $23,936 | Available |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5299 | 4,501 | $70,782 | $25,984 | Available |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3907 | 2,961 | $39,855 | $25,972 | Available |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 3902 | 3,593 | $40,178 | $26,386 | Available |
| Construction Management. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 5220 | 4,221 | $94,112 | $24,094 | Available |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 2699 | 4,108 | $72,590 | $20,966 | Available |
| Religious Music and Worship. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3905 | 460 | $37,679 | $27,167 | Available |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1199 | 1,847 | $65,307 | $22,485 | Available |
| Religious Education. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3904 | 1,206 | $39,363 | $26,142 | Available |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3903 | 1,380 | $34,124 | $16,376 | Available |
| Literature. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 2314 | 743 | $46,475 | $25,579 | Available |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1611 | 599 | $45,910 | $15,526 | Available |
| Museology/Museum Studies. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 3014 | 829 | $47,132 | $21,295 | Available |
| Archeology. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 4503 | 334 | $40,591 | $23,008 | Available |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1001 | 904 | $39,126 | $17,328 | Available |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3199 | 231 | $35,149 | $23,226 | Available |
| Engineering Mechanics. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1411 | 262 | $94,467 | $26,966 | Available |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1099 | 156 | $47,163 | $25,000 | Available |
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN
Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$24,345 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
49.4% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
65.5% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
2,773 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$18,000 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
82.8% First-year return AvailableCost
⌄Net price, aid, debt, and repayment
Admissions
⌄Application info and selectivity
Outcomes
⌄Graduation, retention, earnings
Student Body
⌄Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831›