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Southern Adventist University

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#6841 / #1802
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Private Seventh-day Adventist college in Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University Featured Rankings

About Southern Adventist University

According to Wikipedia, Southern Adventist University is a private Seventh-day Adventist university in Collegedale, Tennessee. It is owned and operated by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. It was founded in 1892 in Graysville, Tennessee, as Graysville Academy and was the first Adventist school in the southern U.S. Due to the need for additional space for expansion the school relocated in 1916 and was renamed Southern Junior College. In 1944, Southern began awarding baccalaureate degrees and was renamed Southern Missionary College. In 1996 the institution started conferring master's degrees and adopted its current name.

Southern Adventist University's Online Degrees

Bachelor of Science to Post Master's in Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Required Credits: 77
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Post Master's in Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Required Credits: 77
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Counseling
  • Required Credits: 116
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Content Area
  • Administration
  • Required Credits: 145
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Computer Science
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 180
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MDiv in Ministry
  • Required Credits: 108
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • Emphasis: Nurse Educator
  • Emphasis: Primary Care—Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • Emphasis: Acute Care—Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • Emphasis: Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Emphasis: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Emphasis: Acute Care—Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Educator
  • Primary Care—Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Emphasis: Acute Care—Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Educator
  • Primary Care—Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Required Credits: 45
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Post-Master's Certificates in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 187
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Religion
  • Required Credits: 108
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS Education in Outdoor Education
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Nursing/ Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 58
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSW in Social Work/ Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 66
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSW in Social Work
  • Required Credits: 183
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Southern Adventist University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
2,49066%52%113022

How Much Does Southern Adventist University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$23,870
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$17,953
30K - 48K$20,293
48K - 75K$22,610
75K - 110K$26,384
110K+$28,566

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Southern Adventist University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Southern Adventist University, then you can expect to earn an average of $46,300 per year. You also have a 85% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Southern Adventist University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,1422,705437

Where is Southern Adventist University?

Southern Adventist University is located at 4881 Taylor Cir, Collegedale TN 37315-0370

How Safe is Southern Adventist University?

Collegedale has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Southern Adventist University Known For?

Southern Adventist University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Southern Adventist University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Nursing
#1915
World Rank
#1916
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#730
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Medical
#4327
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#4328
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#1260
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Religious Studies
#5953
World Rank
#5973
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#1277
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Economics
#6847
World Rank
#6852
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#1412
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Social Work
#3994
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#3994
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#1541
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Literature
#5278
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#5308
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#1712
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Computer Science
#6968
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#6976
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#1741
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
History
#5828
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#5834
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#1804
USA Rank
history Degrees
Business
#7404
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#7405
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#2061
USA Rank
business Degrees
Engineering
#9646
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#9651
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#2090
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Psychology
#5685
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#5695
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#2135
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Chemistry
#7753
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#7759
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#2246
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Mathematics
#8540
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#8561
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#2392
USA Rank
math Degrees
Education
#9265
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#9273
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#2501
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education Degrees
Physics
#8479
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#8497
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#2517
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physics Degrees
Political Science
#10653
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#10658
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#2532
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Communications
#9447
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#9462
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#2583
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Law
#9220
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#9225
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#2832
USA Rank
Biology
#11992
World Rank
#12005
Historical Rank
#3230
USA Rank
biology Degrees

Who Are Southern Adventist University's Most Influential Alumni?

Southern Adventist University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, and Medical. Here are some of Southern Adventist University's most famous alumni:

Ronald Numbers
Ronald Numbers
An American historian of science.
Shandelle Henson
An American mathematician.
Jim Davis
An American politician from North Carolina, dentist.

Who Are Southern Adventist University's Most Influential Faculty?