ETSU vs Southern Adventist University

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ETSU is a public and Southern Adventist University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Southern Adventist University has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,590) than ETSU ($13,034).
It is harder to admit to Southern Adventist University than ETSU.
Southern Adventist University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,050) than ETSU (1,050).
Both ETSU and Southern Adventist University have the same submitted ACT scores (22).
ETSU has more students with 13,483 students while Southern Adventist University has 2,903 students.
Southern Adventist University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while ETSU's ratio is 16 to 1.
ETSU has more full-time faculties with 773 faculties while Southern Adventist University has 139 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - East Tennessee State University and Southern Adventist University.

ETSU	vs.	Southern Adventist University
Johnson City, Tennessee	Location	Collegedale, Tennessee
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,706 Out-Of-State$13,034	2024 Tuition & Fees	$25,590
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$7,272	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,876

87.00 %	Acceptance Rates	67.01 %
25.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	42.02 %
1,050	SAT Score	1,110
22	ACT Score	22
55 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
72 %	Retention Rate	85 %
13,483	Student Population	2,903
773	Number of Faculties	139
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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