University of Memphis vs Southern Adventist University

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University of Memphis 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 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 (1,070) than University of Memphis (1,070).
Southern Adventist University has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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 - University of Memphis and Southern Adventist University.

University of Memphis	vs.	Southern Adventist University
Memphis, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$10,344 Out-Of-State$14,784	2024 Tuition & Fees	$25,590
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$8,482	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,111

93.38 %	Acceptance Rates	66.61 %
17.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	41.67 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,110
20	ACT Score	22
49 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
75 %	Retention Rate	85 %
21,917	Student Population	2,903
886	Number of Faculties	139
17 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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