Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
424
70.3% Female
29.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)
Religious Affiliation
Seventh Day Adventists
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
675
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
133
Doctoral Professional
6
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.72%
Asian
14.15%
Black or African American
16.51%
Hispanic or Latino
57.08%
White
2.59%
Two or more races
0.71%
Unknown
4.01%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$40
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.southern.edu/enrollment/Pages/default.aspx

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition
$12,870

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
133
Doctor's Degree Professional
6
Post Master's Certificate
134
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Advertising Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
American Literature (United States Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Arabic Language and Literature Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Archeology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Banking and Financial Support Services Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bible/Biblical Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biophysics Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Broadcast Journalism Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Building/Property Maintenance Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Commercial and Advertising Art Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communications Technology/Technician Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Programming/Programmer, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Construction Management Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Critical Care Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Culinary Arts/Chef Training Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Digital Arts Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering Mechanics Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
European History Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Family Systems Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Finance, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Graphic Design Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health Services Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Resources Management and Services, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Industrial Technology/Technician Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International Relations and Affairs Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International/Global Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Italian Language and Literature Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Journalism Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Journalism, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Management Information Systems, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Management Science Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Museology/Museum Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Theory and Composition Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Office Management and Supervision Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Photography Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pre-Law Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Relations/Image Management Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public/Applied History Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Religious Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Religious/Sacred Music Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Theology/Theological Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 141 141 0 0
With faculty status 141 141 0 0
Not on tenure track 141 141 0 0
Annual contract 141 141 0 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average Tuition
$12,870
Financial aid office web address
https://www.southern.edu/undergrad/finances/financial-assistance.html
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$5,140
Typical Board
$3,720
Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$12,870
Full time Fees$0
Part time, per credit hour$715

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
424
70.3% Female
29.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.72%
Asian
14.15%
Black or African American
16.51%
Hispanic or Latino
57.08%
White
2.59%
Two or more races
0.71%
Unknown
4.01%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 5 15
Black Or African American 16 44
Hispanic Or Latino 22 48
Non-resident Alien 5 12
White 71 171
Two Or More Races 6 5
Unknown 1 2

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
92
28.3% Male
71.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
10
40.0% Male
60.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
3
66.7% Male
33.3% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
4881 Taylor Cir
Collegedale, TN 37315-0370
Phone
423-236-2000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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