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Southern Adventist, founded in 1892, is a liberal arts university affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its 1,000-acre campus is located in Collegedale, 18 miles northeast of Chattanooga, and branch campuses are located in Orlando and abroad in Bangladesh, Bolivia, India, and South Africa

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,827
Undergraduates
1,295
Men - 45.8%
1,533
Women - 54.2%
386
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
67% of 2,731 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
470-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$37,300
Tuition and Fees
$27,300
Room and Board
$8,900
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Freshman Award
$16,593
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,445
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
469
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Collegedale Population
11,400
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chattanooga
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
14.7%
Black/African-American
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
28%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
41.6%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
6.4%
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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