Southern Adventist University: Crime & Safety

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Southern Adventist University LogoC- Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit school in Collegedale, Tennessee with about 2,900 students and 490 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government information, Southern Adventist University is a relatively unsafe place. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Southern Adventist University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
3
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
4
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Southern Adventist University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Southern Adventist University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Southern Adventist University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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Around 36,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 1110, ACT 23 to enroll.

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The University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThe University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
More than 33,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Middle Tennessee State UniversityMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
Over 20,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Georgia State University Perimeter CollegeGeorgia State University Perimeter CollegeAtlanta, GA
About 15,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. ACT 18 to enroll.

Emory UniversityEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA
About 14,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1470, ACT 33 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
Approximately 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 22 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee ChattanoogaThe University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
More than 11,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
Over 45,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

University of Alabama in HuntsvilleUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
Roughly 9,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 28 to enroll.

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More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Richmont Graduate UniversityRichmont Graduate UniversityChattanooga, TN
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Pentecostal Theological SeminaryPentecostal Theological SeminaryCleveland, TN
More than 600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Over 4,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

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More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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More than 3,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. ACT 19 to enroll.

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Around 1,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-. SAT 970, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Approximately 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1280, ACT 30 to enroll.

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