Applying to Southern Adventist

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
66.61%	1,110

Southern Adventist University's acceptance rate is 66.61% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,731 students applied and 1,819 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Southern Adventist.

Southern Adventist's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 37 Tennessee colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,110 and the ACT score is 22 at Southern Adventist. Southern Adventist's SAT score ranks 12nd out of 29 Tennessee colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Southern Adventist, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Southern Adventist University is 66.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 41.67%. 1,143 men and 1,421 women applied to Southern Adventist and 789 men and 1,029 women students were accepted.

Among them, 347 men and 411 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Southern Adventist.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Southern Adventist
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,731	1,143	1,421	0	167
Admitted	1,819	789	1,029	0	1
Enrolled	758	347	411	0	0
Acceptance Rate	66.61%	69.03%	72.41%	-	0.60%
Yield	41.67%	43.98%	39.94%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Southern Adventist University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 321 students (42% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 486 students (64%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Southern Adventist.

The median SAT score is 1,110 with 570 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 620 and 25^th percentile is 470 .

The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75^th percentile score of 26 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Southern Adventist. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 22.

The SAT and ACT scores at Southern Adventist University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,129, ACT: 23 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with medium programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Southern Adventist
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	970	1110	1270
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	500	570	650
SAT Math	470	540	620
ACT Composite	18	22	26
ACT Math	17	20	25
ACT English	18	22	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Southern Adventist University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 758 first-year students enrolled in Southern Adventist. The proportion of full-time students is 98.94% and part-time students is 1.06%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.78% and women students is 54.22%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Southern Adventist.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Southern Adventist
	Total	Men	Women
Total	758	347	411
Full-time	750	342	408
Part-time	8	5	3

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Southern Adventist. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Southern Adventist University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Southern Adventist Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of Southern Adventist University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Southern Adventist.

Admission Information for Applying to Southern Adventist
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$25
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	https://www.southern.edu/enrollment/Pages/default.aspx
Online Application	www.southern.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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