COLLEGEDALE, TN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Southern Adventist University reported a $24,345 average net price, a completion rate of 50.5%, $58,282 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southern Adventist University’s median earnings were $58,282 four years after completion and $58,971 five years after completion, based on 403 and 466 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southern Adventist University reported a $24,345 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,123 for households below $30,001 and $20,421 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,123 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,421 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,849 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $26,679 |
| $110,001+ | $30,751 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southern Adventist University reported a completion rate of 50.5%, a retention rate of 82.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.6%, and a federal-loan share of 42.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southern Adventist University completers was $24,500 across 488 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 639 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Southern Adventist University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Tennessee that match Southern Adventist University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Adventist University FAQ reports $24,345 average net price, $58,282 four-year median earnings, and $24,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $24,345 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Adventist University’s median earnings were $58,282 four years after completion and $58,971 five years after completion, based on 403 and 466 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Adventist University completers was $24,500 across 488 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
