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Southern Adventist University Graduate Schools

Southern Adventist University (referred to as Southern Adventist) is a Private, 4 years school located in Collegedale, TN. Southern Adventist University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Southern Adventist University is $12,150 in average. The school has 319 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 2,719 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Southern Adventist University (referred to as Southern Adventist) is a Private, 4 years school located in Collegedale, TN. Southern Adventist University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1950 - Current).
Southern Adventist Directory Information
School NameSouthern Adventist University (Southern Adventist)
Address4881 Taylor Cir, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370
Phone423-236-2000
Webhttps://www.southern.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.southern.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.southern.edu/undergrad/finances/financial-assistance.html
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Southern Adventist University is $12,150 in average. The school has 319 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 2,719 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 189 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$12,150
Student Population319
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs189 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Southern Adventist University is $12,150 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $675.
Southern Adventist University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
Southern Adventist University offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Southern Adventist University is $12,150. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.27% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$11,430-
2019-2020$11,700-
2020-2021$11,700-
2021-2022$11,880-
2022-2023$12,150-
The graduate school tuition & fees of Southern Adventist is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in Tennessee. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Tennessee graduate tuition is $21,801 (public) / $19,533 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Southern Adventist University$12,150
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Tennessee Graduate Schools$16,517$19,659
Public$11,408$21,801
Private$19,533
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $675 at Southern Adventist University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.27% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$635
2019-2020$650
2020-2021$650
2021-2022$660
2022-2023$675

Graduate Programs at Southern Adventist

Southern Adventist University offers 41 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 160 students have completed their study at Southern Adventist University.
Offered Degrees at Southern Adventist University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree310145
Doctor's degree - other508
Post Master's Degree507
Total410160
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Southern Adventist University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing program with 5 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 40 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Administration program with 6 completers.
Southern Adventist University offers 41 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 160 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 145 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 8 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 7 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Computer Science✕2-
Education [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕0-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision✕4-
Special Education and Teaching✕0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕6-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)✕9-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 16 completers-
International/Global Studies✕16-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies✕0-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology✕0-
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)✕1-
Psychology [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Clinical Psychology✕7-
School Psychology✕7-
Human Services [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Social Work✕40-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 42 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕4-
Health Services Administration✕1-
Nursing Administration✕0-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing✕0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕24-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing✕7-
Critical Care Nursing✕6-
Business [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕0-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✕0-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✕0-
Accounting✕0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕8-
Finance✕0-
Banking and Financial Support Services✕0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕1-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)✕2-
Total145
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Health Services Administration✕1-
Nursing Administration✕2-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕3-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing✕1-
Total8
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing✕0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing✕5-
Critical Care Nursing✕2-
Total7

Graduate Student Population at Southern Adventist

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 319 students enrolled into Southern Adventist University graduate schools where it has total 2,719 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 102 full-time and 217 part-time graduate students. By gender, 70 male and 249 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total31970249
Full-time1021686
Part-tme21754163
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 185 White (57.99%), 48 Black/African American (15.05%), 41 Hispanic (12.85%), 13 Asian (4.08%), and 32 students with other races. 16 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total31970249
American Indian/Native American101
Asian13310
Black/African American48840
Hispanic41932
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White18541144
Two More1349
Un-Known211
Non-resident Alien16412
Southern Adventist University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 84 graduate students (26.33% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 159 graduate students (49.84% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total319
Enrolled Online Exclusively84
Enrolled Some Online Courses159
Not in Online Courses76
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Southern Adventist University. 39 students are aged 20 to 24 (12.23% of total students), 41 students are aged above 50 (12.85%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Southern Adventist University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total31970249
Age 20-21101
Age 22-2438830
Age 25-29651451
Age 30-34561343
Age 35-3940733
Age 40-49781860
Age 50-6437928
Over 64413

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