Power for Mind and Soul
Southern Adventist University combines Christ-centered academics in 100+ majors and applied learning opportunities. Consistently impressive career outcomes and a strong community of faith demonstrate how students thrive spiritually and professionally.
94% Post-Graduation Career Success Rate
Weekly LifeGroups Foster Faith, Study, and Connection
Tuition is 32% Less Than the Private College Average
Learn With Purpose and Excellence
With 100+ majors, Southern provides space to explore, discover, and refine your passions. With support from advisers and professors who integrate faith and learning, you'll combine what interests you most with what God has designed you to accomplish.
Apply What You Learn
Take advantage of internships in Chattanooga's tech hub, paid campus jobs, and networking at conferences—building real-world skills before graduation. To personalize your studies further, check out the Southern Scholars program for honors courses, accelerated tracks, and more.
Prepare For Life with Meaning
At Southern, learning doesn't end with a diploma—94% of graduates find jobs or enter grad school within a year. Supported by faculty mentors and real-world preparation, students leave confident, competent, and ready to serve God and others in their chosen careers.
“Working on Thrive Uganda helped me practice many concepts that I'd previously only learned about in the classroom.”
Chase SlikkersCybersecurity major
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College: The Right Choice
Attending college is proven to lead to more career opportunities, better health, a broader worldview, higher earning potential, and so much more.