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Summary
Southern Adventist University is a private institution that was founded in 1892. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,816, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Adventist University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 28. Its tuition and fees are $19,124 (2012-13).
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Located on a beautiful campus in southeastern Tennessee, Southern Adventist University is a nationally accredited institution of higher education that promotes Christian values and an ethical lifestyle. With 60 baccalaureate degrees, 18 associate degrees and 8 masters degrees, Southern offers a broad range of studies to approximately 2,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. By encouraging student involvement and interaction in academics, Southern promotes a living-learning environment where all are encouraged to pursue truth, wellness and a life of service. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1892 |
| Religious affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $24,462,807 |
Applying
When applying to Southern Adventist University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Southern Adventist University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 49.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 49.3% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Southern Adventist University is 16:1, and the school has 61.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Southern Adventist University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Theology/Theological Studies; and Cinematography and Film/Video Production. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.0 percent.
Student Life
Southern Adventist University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,816, with a gender distribution of 45.3 percent male students and 54.7 percent female students. At this school, 42.6 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 57.4 percent of students live off campus.
| Total enrollment | 3,200 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Southern Adventist University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Southern Adventist University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Southern Adventist University, 65 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Southern Adventist University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 65% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Southern Adventist University, 46.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,294.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $19,124 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $5,584 (2012-13) |
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