Southern Adventist University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,673
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
41%
Hispanic
27%
Asian
10%
Black
9%
International
8%
Mixed
6%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
43%
Business & Economics
17%
Arts
9%
Education
4%
Engineering, Computing & Math
4%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$27,300
Est. Cost of Attendance
$38,618
10-Year ROI
$122,000
ROI Percentile
34th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
35%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
5%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,526 (37th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (32th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
36%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 4 | #559 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 1 | #596 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
1,020
–
1,300
ACT Range
19
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 97 | 55% / 45% | 9% | ||
| Mathematics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 17% | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 37 +1 | 49% / 51% | 8% | — | |
| Biophysics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 29% | — | |
| American Literature | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Archaeology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| History | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Italian | |||||
| Modern Languages | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | |||||
| Art | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | — | |
| Music | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 69 | 74% / 26% | 6% | ||
| Accounting | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | — | |
| Business Administration | 26 — | 62% / 38% | 8% | — | |
| Business Analytics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | — | |
| International Business | |||||
| Management Information Systems | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 0% | — | |
| Sales | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | — | |
| Construction Management | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Computing | 11 | 73% / 27% | 9% | ||
| Computer Science | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | — | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security | |||||
| Information Technology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Media | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Psychology | 84 | 27% / 73% | 4% | ||
| Exercise Science | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | |||||
| Sports Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | — | |
| Clinical Psychology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | — | |
| Family Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | |||||
| Psychology | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | — | |
| Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 9% | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | |||||
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Journalism and Communication | 36 | 39% / 61% | 3% | ||
| Advertising and Public Relations | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Public Relations | 4 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Film Production | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 14% | — | |
| Photography | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 84 | 20% / 80% | 6% | $99,855 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 50% | — | |
| Nursing | 77 — | 21% / 79% | 3% | $99,855 | |
| Health Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art Therapy |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Religion | 14 | 86% / 14% | 0% | ||
| Biblical Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Religious Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Theology | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | — |