Southern Adventist University vs University of Memphis

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Southern Adventist University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Memphis is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Southern Adventist University has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,590) than University of Memphis ($14,784).
It is harder to admit to Southern Adventist University than University of Memphis.
Southern Adventist University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than University of Memphis (1,070).
Southern Adventist University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than University of Memphis (20).
University of Memphis has more students with 21,917 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 University of Memphis's ratio is 17 to 1.
University of Memphis has more full-time faculties with 886 faculties while Southern Adventist University has 139 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Southern Adventist University and University of Memphis.

Southern Adventist University	vs.	University of Memphis
Collegedale, Tennessee	Location	Memphis, Tennessee
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$25,590	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,344 Out-Of-State$14,784
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$12,876	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,469

67.01 %	Acceptance Rates	93.00 %
42.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.00 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,070
22	ACT Score	20
51 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
85 %	Retention Rate	75 %
2,903	Student Population	21,917
139	Number of Faculties	886
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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