Side-by-side comparison
Southern Adventist University vs Oakwood University vs Lee University-Tennessee
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Collegedale, TN | Huntsville, AL | Cleveland, TN |
| Control | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit |
| Carnegie | A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs | A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus | A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $28,900 | $24,112 | $24,870 |
| Avg. net price | $25,979 | $26,827 | $21,034 |
| Acceptance rate | 66% | 45% | 71% |
| Enrollment | 2,773 | 1,153 | 2,617 |
| Campus setting | Suburb: Large | City: Midsize | City: Small |
| Graduation rate | 56% | 47% | 62% |
| Retention rate | 83% | 71% | 82% |
| Median earnings | $58,780 | $47,707 | $47,741 |
| SAT range | ERW 530-660 · Math 490-640 | N/A | ERW 540-630 · Math 500-600 |
| ACT range | 19-25 | N/A | 20-27 |
| Themes | Seventh-Day Adventist CollegeAffordableSmall liberal arts | Seventh-Day Adventist CollegeAffordableHistorically-Black College or UniversityHas Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts | AffordableHas Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).




