Southern Adventist University vs Union College

Southern Adventist University and Union College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Southern Adventist University, nestled in Collegedale, Tennessee, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Union College, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. While both universities excel in various academic disciplines, Southern Adventist University is renowned for its nursing and health professions programs, while Union College shines in engineering and business. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Southern Adventist University	Union College
Overview
Location	Collegedale, Tennessee	Lincoln, Nebraska
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	74.4%	98.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	980 - 1130
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		8.0%
Students submitting ACT score		70.0%
Total number of applicants	1,914	722
Total number of admissions given out	1,424	711
Admitted students who chose to enroll	571	116
Yield rate	40.1%	16.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,110	$42,460
Average net price	$24,127	$24,725
Tuition	$22,320	$24,960
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,760 Meal plan: $3,480	Room/dormitory: $4,160 Meal plan: $3,050
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $13,511	100.0% Average amount $13,368
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $6,616	88.0% Average amount $4,457
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $11,610	10.0% Average amount $4,255

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,400 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%	685 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%
Graduate students	319 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%	89 Men 16.9% Women 83.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	80.6%	N/A
International students	5.6%	3.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,600	896
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Tennessee California Florida Georgia North Carolina	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Public Administration and Social Service Business Education	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Theology Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.7%	59.9%
Dropout rate	25.8%	39.0%
Transferred out	25.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,121 Year 2: $92,277 Year 3: $102,756 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,507 Year 2: $53,579 Year 3: $59,839 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,420 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,217 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,098 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,554 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,843 Year 2: $34,530 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,464 Year 2: $98,847 Year 3: $103,631 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,364 Year 2: $64,865 Year 3: $62,901 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,587 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $47,589 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,431 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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