| Name |
Southern Adventist University |
| Address |
PO Box 370
Collegedale, TN 37315 |
| Website |
http://www.southern.edu |
| Email |
admissions@southern.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
65% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
65% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (48%), men's dorms (44%), apartments for married students (8%) |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
28 |
| Sprinkler System |
21% |
| Fire Alarms |
21% |
| High Speed Internet |
95% |
| Campus Size |
1,000 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Atlanta (130), Chattanooga (18) |
| Nearest Train |
Atlanta (120) |
| Nearest Bus |
Chattanooga (25) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
65% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
50% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
3,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Strawberry Festival |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
38 |
| Honor Societies |
Sigma Theta Tau International; Phi Alpha Theta; Beta Beta Beta; Psi Chi; Lambda Pi Eta; Phi Delta Kappa; Theta Alpha Kappa; National Collegiate Foreign Language |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Collegiate Adventist Theological Society; Student Ministerial Association |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Adventist Muslim Relations Club, Black Christian Union |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Latin American Club, Long Term Care Club, Communication Club, American Humanics, Archeology Club, Asian Club, Debate Club, Computer Club, English, French Club, Spanish Club, Pre-Dental Club, Pre-Vet Club, Juggling Club, Kayak Club, Pre-Medical Club, Writers Club, Southern Striders, Russian Club, Wellness Club, Southern Off-road Club |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Southern Accent (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1892 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Seventh-day Adventist |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,390 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
21,131,589 |
| Application Deadline |
September 7 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
14,784 |
| Room Board |
4,604 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network |
| Job Six Months |
55% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Health systems |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
153,283 |
| Num Subscriptions |
18,429 |
| Num Microforms |
476,838 |
| Num Audiovisual |
6,382 |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
Lincoln/Civil War collection, Religion center collection |
| Museums |
Lincoln museum and tracker organ |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
150 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
2,000 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
95% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
