# Southern Adventist University

> Southern Adventist University's acceptance rate is 65.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,914 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Collegedale, TN, with 2,773 students. The average net price after grants is $25,979 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 56.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,780.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-adventist-university-2486
- Location: Collegedale, TN, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.southern.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 221661
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,914 |
| Admitted | 1,424 |
| Acceptance rate | 65.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 530–660 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–640 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $28,900 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,900 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $25,979 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 32.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 56.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 82.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $58,780 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,773 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Southern Adventist University acceptance rate for 2026?

Southern Adventist University admitted 65.5% of 1,914 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Southern Adventist University tuition?

Tuition at Southern Adventist University is $28,900 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,979 a year.

### What is the average net price at Southern Adventist University?

The average net price at Southern Adventist University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,979 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Southern Adventist University?

56.4% of first-time, full-time students at Southern Adventist University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Southern Adventist University?

The closest matches are Oakwood University, Lee University, and Lipscomb University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-adventist-university-2486. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.