Southern Adventist University Student Population Overview

4,126
Total Students
3,702
Undergraduates
424
Graduates
61%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Southern Adventist University educates a diverse community of 4,126 students, with 3,702 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 424 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

4,126

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Enrollment Type

Southern Adventist University has a predominantly full-time student body with 61% of students being full-time and 39% being part-time, totaling 4,126 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

61% Full-Time

39% Part-Time

2,500

Full-Time Students

654

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

90% Undergraduate

10% Graduate

3,702

Undergraduate

424

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Southern Adventist University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,125 students, but also includes 104 students in the Under 18 range, 973 students in the 20-21 range, 435 students in the 22-24 range, 190 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 289 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 20-21 category, 37 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
104 (4%)
18-19
1,125 (40%)
20-21
973 (34%)
22-24
435 (15%)
25+
190 (7%)
Under 18104
18-191,125
20-21973
22-24435
25+190

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
1 (0%)
22-24
37 (11%)
25+
289 (88%)
20-211
22-2437
25+289

Gender Distribution

Southern Adventist University has more women than men with 2,020 female students and 1,682 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,682 (45%)
Women
2,020 (55%)

Men

1,682

41%

Women

2,020

49%

Geographic Origin

Southern Adventist University has 21% (155 students) from in-state Tennessee, 79% (591 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (4 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
155 (21%)
Out-of-State
591 (79%)
International
4 (1%)
In-State (Tennessee)
155(21%)
Out-of-State
591(79%)
International
4(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

750

New students this year

Campus Location

Collegedale, Tennessee

Suburb: Large