Southern Adventist University

Southern Adventist University

Southeast Region
Suburban Campus Setting
Small Size
2,929 Undergrad Enrollment
19:1 Student:Faculty
Doctoral Highest Degree
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4881 Taylor Cir - Collegedale, TN 37315
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About Southern Adventist University

Southern Adventist University is a co-educational institution established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, offering doctoral, master-s, baccalaureate, associate degrees, and one-year certificates. Various delivery modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid, and other) are employed in order to effectively support learners enrolled in the university-s classes and programs.

Neighborhood

Southern Adventist University's Collegedale campus sits in a quiet, residential area of southeastern Tennessee with a peaceful, small-town atmosphere ideal for focused academic work. While the immediate surroundings are primarily campus and residential neighborhoods, students have convenient access to nearby shopping, dining, and entertainment options in the greater Chattanooga area, located about 20 minutes away. The campus itself is highly walkable with most student amenities within easy reach on foot, creating a tight-knit community feel while still offering the resources and activities of a larger metropolitan region.
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Car-Friendly
Walk Score
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Minimal Transit
Transit Score
45
Some Bike Lanes
Bike Score
½ mile
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Food & Drink
Restaurants & Bars
Daily Needs
Grocery & Services
Shopping & Entertainment
Shopping & Entertainment
Health & Wellness
Gyms, Parks & Hospitals
Transit Access
Rail (subway, train, light rail)
Bus stops & stations
Median rent nearby: ~$1,176/mo

Admissions & Enrollment

  REQ Required REC Recommended CON Considered NR Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission test scores
· REQ = Required
· REC = Recommended
· CON = Considered
· NR = Not Required
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 46 1020 - 1300  
ACT 60 19 - 25  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Another
Number of applicants 2,907 41 % 51 % -
Number admitted 1,904 43 % 56 % 1 %
Number enrolled 703 47 % 52 % -
Does not fall into either of the mutually exclusive binary categories provided

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Majors & Degrees

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctoral
Top 10 in enrollment
Top 5 in enrollment
Top 10 based on enrollment
Top 5 based on enrollment
Area of Study Major Assoc. Bachelor Master Doctor Cert.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies —
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry —
Biophysics —
Biological and Biomedical Sciences —
Biology/Biological Sciences —
Biomedical Sciences —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting —
Business Administration and Management —
Business Administration, Management and Operations —
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management —
Office Management and Supervision —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services —
Business/Managerial Economics —
Construction Management —
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies —
Banking and Financial Support Services —
Finance —
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations —
Human Resources Management and Services —
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration —
International Business/Trade/Commerce —
Management Information Systems —
Management Science —
Marketing/Marketing Management —
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Speech Communication and Rhetoric —
Broadcast Journalism —
Journalism —
Journalism —
Advertising —
Communication Management and Strategic Communications —
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication —
Public Relations/Image Management —
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia —
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Communications Technology/Technician —
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services —
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects —
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services —
Information Technology —
Computer Programming/Programmer —
Computer Science —
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design —
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance —
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster —
Construction Trades Building/Property Maintenance —
Construction Trades —
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Culinary Arts/Chef Training —
Education Curriculum and Instruction —
Education —
Educational Leadership and Administration —
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision —
Special Education and Teaching —
Elementary Education and Teaching —
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods —
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels —
Art Teacher Education —
History Teacher Education —
Music Teacher Education —
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching —
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor —
Engineering Computer Engineering —
Electrical and Electronics Engineering —
Engineering Mechanics —
Engineering —
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD —
Industrial Technology/Technician —
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature —
American Literature (United States) —
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies —
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management —
Family Systems —
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Foreign Languages and Literatures —
Arabic Language and Literature —
French Language and Literature —
Italian Language and Literature —
Spanish Language and Literature —
Health Professions and Related Programs Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services —
Physical Therapy Assistant —
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist —
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist —
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist —
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist —
Health/Health Care Administration/Management —
Health Services Administration
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing —
Critical Care Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Nursing Administration
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse —
Art Therapy/Therapist —
Physical Therapy/Therapist — —
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy —
History European History —
History —
History —
Public/Applied History —
Legal Professions and Studies Pre-Law Studies —
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies —
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics —
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician —
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians —
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Data Analytics —
International/Globalization Studies —
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies —
Museology/Museum Studies —
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology —
Exercise Science and Kinesiology —
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management —
Philosophy and Religious Studies Religion/Religious Studies —
Physical Sciences Chemistry —
Physics —
Psychology Clinical Psychology —
Industrial and Organizational Psychology —
School Psychology —
Psychology —
Behavioral Neuroscience —
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social Work —
Social Sciences Archaeology —
Economics —
International Relations and Affairs —
Political Science and Government —
Sociology —
Theology and Religious Vocations Bible/Biblical Studies —
Missions/Missionary Studies —
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries —
Pastoral Studies/Counseling —
Religious Education —
Religious/Sacred Music —
Divinity/Ministry —
Theological and Ministerial Studies —
Theology/Theological Studies —
Visual and Performing Arts Commercial and Advertising Art —
Graphic Design —
Cinematography and Film/Video Production —
Photography —
Art/Art Studies —
Music Performance —
Music Theory and Composition —
Music —
Digital Arts —

Mission Statement

Grounded in Jesus Christ and dedicated to the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Southern Adventist University equips students to embrace biblical truth, embody academic and professional excellence, and pursue Spirit-filled lives of service.