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Here is a view from a graduate from the distant past. I am very glad I attended Southern. It has had a positive life long impact on me.

A person should expect a denominational Christian school to reflect those values in their academic environment and guidelines. Southern did and does.

Their academic standards were high and their faculty caring. The friendships and connections made during my time there have followed me in a positive way for my entire career.

I believe their current status is equally... Read More positive. A persons experience at any university is determined by two factors. One factor is the quality of the institution and the other is the attitude of the student. I believe Southern offers a positive experience. If the student approaches that with a positive attitude and values it will be a combination that can offer you a lifetime of benefit.

I'm looking at all the nice reviews and asking the question "what school did you attend because the SAD I attended is nothing like you described." There is NO WAY that these reviews are real! SAD is a horrible place. Please don't come here...run the other way!!!! Don't let the so-called "Christian" information on their website fool you. They may be Adventist and they may be Ellen-G-White-ists, but they are not Christian!!!! They are a cult and they are racist!!!! I reported some of staff members... Read More and these same racist people were PROMOTED!!! Secondly, girls get raped here all the time but they hold meetings and tell us "not to report it to the police...come to us and we'll handle things." They don't care about the safety of their girls at all. Boys sit in the girls dorm lobby and kiss/fondle them in plane view. Also, the boys sneak into the girls dorm all the time; girls are in danger on this campus. They don't enforce dress codes so girls are free to dress in sexually provocative clothes. Lastly, the classes (biology, psychology, etc) are not professionally taught. These classes have an over the top sexual feel. Street terminology (d*ck, etc) is used in place of correct anatomical names and students are often encouraged to go experiment with their sexuality. This is only the tip of the iceberg. I'm not sure how long my post will stay up but I'm hoping it will stay up long enough to warn potential students to stay as far away from this place as possible. If I can spare some student what I have been through then I will feel I've done my part.

This school is only good if you're an avid Christian, but beware if you come as any other religion they will try to covert you and force it down your throat. Also do not be fooled by the financial aid department, they hire incompetent students as front desk representatives. They will hang up on you for everything. If you want to talk to anyone you have to go in person and you will be waiting for anywhere from 10-45 minutes. Also forget about even going during your lunch during the week, you will... Read More have to go on your own free time. Also even though their hours are posted on the door, most of the advisors are gone an hour before actual closing. So good luck trying to get the answers you need to pay off your student loans, cause you'll have to take off an entire day just to get a simple answer that could've taken a 10 minute phone call on a work break. Also if you are poor and trying to make a better life for yourself it will be hard at this school. Students and professors alike will only pay attention to student that show "promise" meaning that you devote your entire life to school work, even if you're starving. Also DO NOT stay in the dorm or southern village its nothing but a huge money scheme. Four students living in a cramped living space and having to share a room for $600 a month is insane. There are apartments near buy that could save you at least 200-300 dollars a month with less roommates and better animates. This school needs to get it together.

Southern Adventist University is a very diverse school with friendly staff and students. People are there to get educated, make life long friends, network, get connected with God, and many are also there to find their marriage partners. I was able to gain my 4 year B.S degree in 3 years! My professors and adviser helped me plan and provided resources and great advice on how to get it done! I enjoyed my 3 years at Southern Adventist University and am greatly appreciative of the education I gained,... Read More the life long friends I made and the endless opportunities I had to encounter God and get closer to him.

My graduate program is one where I have gained ex ceptional knowledge and insight. The professors take the time to explain theories and concepts in such a manner that leaves one understanding the necessary and essential subject areas. The student body is reflective of diversity, as there are hundreds of international students as well as students who live and reside in the United States, but with different ethnic and racial backgrounds. I appreciate this fact, because I am not originally from the... Read More United States and it makes me feel at home and valued when there are others who I can relate to. Finally, the school incorporates Christianity into all its courses, which requires and encourages its students to keep ethics and integrity at the forefront of our minds and actions. I appreciate the fact that the school carries forward the tenets that our founders had in mind when they formed our wonderful government.