Collegedale, Tennessee · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Southern Adventist University is a private Seventh-day Adventist university in Collegedale, Tennessee, founded in 1892 in nearby Graysville as Graysville Academy. The university offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, including an undergraduate degree in biblical archaeology, a program offered by only two schools. It is owned and operated by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and is known for its emphasis on Adventist beliefs and conservative religious and social practices.
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Ranked #524 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1275 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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4881 Taylor Cir, Collegedale, Tennessee, 37315-0370
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 970–1270
SAT ERW: 500–650
SAT math: 470–620
ACT composite: 18–26
Total: 3,154
Undergrad: 2,827
Undergrad full-time: 2,399
Graduate: 327
Part-time: 654
In-state
Tuition: $25,590
Total cost on campus: $39,500
Out-of-state
Tuition: $25,590
Total cost on campus: $39,500
Room & board: $8,460
Books & supplies: $1,100
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $12,495
Pell grant recipients: 31%
Rent: $813 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.04 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $5.90
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.