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
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
61% Full-Time
39% Part-Time
2,500
Full-Time Students
654
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Southern Adventist University has more women than men with 2,020 female students and 1,682 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
750
New students this year
Campus Location
Collegedale, Tennessee
Suburb: Large