Southern Adventist University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Southern Adventist admits many qualified applicants, so your goal is to show you are above the typical academic profile. Even with test-optional admissions, 60% of applicants submit ACT scores, so aiming near or above a 25 ACT gives you a clear benchmark if testing is part of your plan.
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Southern Adventist University facts and stats
Southern Adventist University enrolls 2,929 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Southern Adventist has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 55%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.
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How do your scores compare at Southern Adventist?
Key Southern Adventist University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 30
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Southern Adventist is test-optional, follow this plan only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and a fall retake for superscoring if Southern Adventist’s regular admission deadline leaves enough time for scores to arrive.
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What you'll actually pay
Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $27,300, with an average merit award of $8,593 and 65% of students receiving aid. Submit the FAFSA by the November 30 priority deadline.
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Southern Adventist’s estimated cost of attendance is $36,200, including $27,300 in tuition and fees and $8,900 for room and board. About 65% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $16,593. Merit scholarships average $8,593, which can meaningfully reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,445.
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Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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