2027 College Rankings

Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Andrews University	1384	81.85	1,020 – 1,270	24728	43254	#1 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Based in Berrien Springs, Andrews University’s acceptance rate is 82% and requests $30 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 97% of students attending Andrews University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 83% and its four......Read more Undergraduates 1,384 Acceptance Rate 81.9% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $24,728 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,254
2	Union Adventist University	625	100	980 – 1,170	24844	43853	#2 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE Located in Lincoln, Union Adventist University accepts 100% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Union Adventist University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 625 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $24,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,853
3	Walla Walla University	1314	60.4	1,050 – 1,270	25505	52840	#3 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Walla Walla University College Place, WA Walla Walla University is fairly selective, and 31% of accepted students enroll. Students experience a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 85% return to the school after completing their first year. Social Work, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse are popular programs. Undergraduates 1,314 Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $25,505 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,840
4	Kettering College	575	76.54	1,010 – 1,180	22036	60692	#4 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Kettering College Kettering, OH Located in Kettering, Kettering College accepts 77% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. They are given $6,854 on average. The first year retention rate is 74%....Read more Undergraduates 575 Acceptance Rate 76.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $22,036 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,692
5	La Sierra University	1266	90.69	1,010 – 1,240	23848	42617	#5 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist La Sierra University Riverside, CA Located in Riverside, La Sierra University accepts 91% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $25 to apply. About 98% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At La Sierra University, there is a 77% first year retention rate and 42% of students will graduate in four years or less....Read more Undergraduates 1,266 Acceptance Rate 90.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $23,848 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,617
6	Southern Adventist University	2946	71.63	1,010 – 1,280	25753	44818	#6 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Southern Adventist University, a Seventh-day Adventist institution, has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1 and a first year retention rate of 84%. Many undergraduates study Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....Read more Undergraduates 2,946 Acceptance Rate 71.6% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $25,753 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,818
7	Pacific Union College	968	47.3	950 – 1,190	22767	52713	#7 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Pacific Union College Angwin, CA Found in Angwin, Pacific Union College accepted 47% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at Pacific Union College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 968 Acceptance Rate 47.3% SAT Score 950 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $22,767 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,713
8	Southwestern Adventist University	758	78.36	920 – 1,210	20466	43643	#8 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX Located in Keene, Southwestern Adventist University’s acceptance rate is 78%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students receive $9,712 each. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Undergraduates 758 Acceptance Rate 78.4% SAT Score 920 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $20,466 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,643
9	Universidad Adventista de las Antillas	848	100	--	9870	27766	#9 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR Located in Mayaguez, Universidad Adventista de las Antillas accepts 100% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $20 to apply. About 40% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 80% of students decide to stay at Universidad Adventista de las Antillas after......Read more Undergraduates 848 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,870 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,766
10	Oakwood University	1184	45.63	880 – 1,130	26730	30969	#10 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Sitting on 1,185 acres in Huntsville, Oakwood University is a historically black, Seventh-day Adventist institution. The school, whose motto is "God First," has an 71% first year retention rate. Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Biomedical Sciences, General, and General Studies are the most popular majors. Undergraduates 1,184 Acceptance Rate 45.6% SAT Score 880 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $26,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,969
11	Washington Adventist University	513	46.18	860 – 1,130	18154	40114	#11 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Seventh Day Adventist Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Found in Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University accepts 46% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 64% and its four year graduation rate is 15%. The three most popular majors......Read more Undergraduates 513 Acceptance Rate 46.2% SAT Score 860 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $18,154 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,114