Collegedale, Tennessee · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Southern Adventist University is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Collegedale, Tennessee. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,229, made up of 2,929 undergraduates and 300 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Seventh Day Adventist.
Southern Adventist University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 141 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Social Work, Business Administration and Management, and Biomedical Sciences. It awarded 664 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
83% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Key figures
3,229
Students enrolled
83%
First-year retention
664
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
141
Programs and majors
19:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterProfessional
Programs and majors offered 141
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionBusiness Administration and ManagementTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other+120