Tennessee State vs Southern Adventist University

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Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State ($22,284).
It is harder to admit to Southern Adventist University than Tennessee State.
Southern Adventist University has a higher submitted SAT score (985) than Tennessee State (985).
Southern Adventist University has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Tennessee State (19).
Tennessee State has more students with 9,218 students while Southern Adventist University has 2,903 students.
Tennessee State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Southern Adventist University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Tennessee State has more full-time faculties with 366 faculties while Southern Adventist University has 139 full-time faculties.

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

Tennessee State	vs.	Southern Adventist University
Nashville, 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$8,568 Out-Of-State$22,284	2024 Tuition & Fees	$25,590
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$12,976	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,111

92.63 %	Acceptance Rates	66.61 %
14.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	41.67 %
985	SAT Score	1,110
19	ACT Score	22
33 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
62 %	Retention Rate	85 %
9,218	Student Population	2,903
366	Number of Faculties	139
14 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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