by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Southern Adventist really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Southern Adventist. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Southern Adventist total enrollment is approximately 3,576 students. 3,444 are undergraduates and 132 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Southern Adventist undergraduate population is made up of 54.0% women, and 46.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southern Adventist Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,308 | 38.0% |
| Hispanic | 915 | 26.6% |
| Asian | 476 | 13.8% |
| International | 257 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 221 | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 214 | 6.2% |
| Unknown | 47 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 81.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 18.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southern Adventist Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78 | 59.1% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 16.7% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 9.8% |
| International | 12 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 5 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,386 | 38.8% |
| Hispanic | 937 | 26.2% |
| Asian | 481 | 13.5% |
| International | 269 | 7.5% |
| Black or African American | 227 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 222 | 6.2% |
| Unknown | 48 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Southern Adventist University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% |
| Asian | 7.1% |
| Unknown | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,968 female students and 1,608 male students at Southern Adventist.
Southern Adventist University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 46.0% of Southern Adventist students come from within the state, and 54.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 42 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 140 | 21.1% |
| California | 94 | 14.2% |
| Florida | 61 | 9.2% |
| Georgia | 49 | 7.4% |
| Texas | 31 | 4.7% |
Southern Adventist welcomes approximately 7.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Southern Adventist, 69.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,138 | 35.2% |
| 20-21 | 1,089 | 33.7% |
| 22-24 | 462 | 14.3% |
| 35 and over | 232 | 7.2% |
| 25-29 | 136 | 4.2% |
| Under 18 | 102 | 3.2% |
| 30-34 | 70 | 2.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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