Southern Adventist University SAT and ACT scores
Collegedale, TN · private college · 2,827 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Southern Adventist University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Southern Adventist University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Southern Adventist University scored 1020 to 1300, with an average of 1129. A score at or above 1160 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Southern Adventist University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Southern Adventist University require the SAT or ACT?
Southern Adventist University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Southern Adventist University accept the CLT?
Southern Adventist University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Tennessee with similar scores
- Tennessee Technological UniversitySAT 1048–1310
- Lee UniversitySAT 1040–1230
- Christian Brothers UniversitySAT 1020–1380
- Middle Tennessee State UniversitySAT 1010–1230
- Visible Music CollegeACT 19–30
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Concordia College at MoorheadACT 21–26
- Kansas State UniversitySAT 1060–1260
- LeTourneau UniversitySAT 990–1330
- Mount Saint Mary CollegeACT 19–28
- Samford UniversitySAT 1070–1250
- University of Massachusetts-DartmouthSAT 1050–1270
More about Southern Adventist University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Southern Adventist University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026