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Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, United States. It opened in the year 1892 and was founded by Professor George Colcord and his wife, Ada. It was formerly known as Graysville Academy. It gained university status in the year 1996. The university offers degree programs in various areas of study including history, religion, nursing, visual art and design, technology, and journalism and communication. There are also online courses available to outstation students.
Southern Adventist University supports a large number of student clubs and organizations. Among those available on campus are the Asian Club, Black Christian Union (BCU), Student Organization for Deaf Awareness (SODA), College Democrats of Southern Adventist University, Latin American Club, and Expressions of Praise. The students of the university also operate a radio station called WSMC-FM.
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Campus Location4881 Taylor Cir
Collegedale, TN 37315-0370
USA
Main Tel: (423) 236-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Southern Adventist University HighlightsWhere Southern Adventist University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Seventh Day Adventists religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, religion and philosophy, and photography and commercial art.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 323 | 52 | | Associate | 118 | 10 | | Master | 70 | 19 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Southern Adventist University was 2,640 in 2007 (2,368 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 15,596 | | Room | $ 2,734 | | Board | $ 2,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 4,000 |
Financial Aid: Southern Adventist University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 143 |
Housing and MealsSouthern Adventist University provides on-campus housing for 1,817 of its 2,368 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Southern Adventist University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 67% | | Women | 70% | | All | 68% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 460-600 | | Math | 438-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (2 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (66 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (36 awarded) - Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Occupations Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
ENGINEERING (2 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded) - Family Systems
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS (25 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (23 awarded) - Advertising
- Broadcast Journalism
- Communications Technology/Technician
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC (7 awarded) - Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (171 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (26 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (32 awarded) - Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (30 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biophysics
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (31 awarded) - Art Therapy/Therapist
- Community Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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