- Acceptance rate: 66% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 530–660 reading and writing, 490–640 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–25 composite
- Average net price: $25,374 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Southern Adventist University reported: an acceptance rate of 66% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–25.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Southern Adventist University reviews each application.
Southern Adventist University GPA requirements
Southern Adventist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern Adventist University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern Adventist University acceptance rate
Southern Adventist University admitted 1,904 of 2,907 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 66%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern Adventist University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Collegedale, Tennessee, with 2,929 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Southern Adventist University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 530 | 590 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 550 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1129 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Southern Adventist University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Southern Adventist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,374 a year at Southern Adventist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Southern Adventist University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern Adventist University admitted 66% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are Southern Adventist University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Southern Adventist University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 530–660 in reading and writing and 490–640 in math; ACT composite 19–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Southern Adventist University?
A lot: Southern Adventist University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Southern Adventist University?
Southern Adventist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Southern Adventist University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Southern Adventist University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 46% sent SAT scores and 60% sent ACT scores.
Is Southern Adventist University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Southern Adventist University admitted 66% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Southern Adventist University?
Southern Adventist University's acceptance rate was 66% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,904 of 2,907 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does Southern Adventist University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,374 a year at Southern Adventist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Southern Adventist University consider legacy status?
No. Southern Adventist University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern Adventist University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Southern Adventist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Southern Adventist University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern Adventist UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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