Student Population at Sewanee
Total Enrollment
1,724
Undergraduate
1,644
Graduate
80
Online Enrollment
10
Men Students
818
Women Students
906
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,724 students have enrolled at The University of the South - 1,644 undergraduate and 80 graduate.
By gender, 818 male and 906 female students are attending The University of the South. By attendance status, there are 1,650 full-time students and 74 part-time students.
The number of students at The University of the South is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South offers online degree/certificate programs and 10 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Sewanee's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee average (1,861 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of the South | 1,724 | 1,644 | 80 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee | 1,861 | 1,597 | 632 |
The below chart compares the student population between The University of the South and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 818 male and 906 female students attending Sewanee. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.90 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Sewanee.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,644 | 1,594 | 50 |
| Men | 769 | 750 | 19 |
| Women | 875 | 844 | 31 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 80 | 56 | 24 |
| Men | 49 | 36 | 13 |
| Women | 31 | 20 | 11 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,396 White students (80.97%) and 90 Hispanic students (5.22%) at The University of the South(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at The University of the South.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 67 | 36 | 31 |
| Hispanic | 88 | 31 | 57 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,337 | 619 | 718 |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 24 | 25 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| Total | 1,644 | 769 | 875 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 59 | 32 | 27 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 49 | 31 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,640 students whose age under twenty five and 69 students whose age is over thirty years old at The University of the South.
Especially, 41 students are younger than eighteen and 7 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at The University of the South.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,644 | 769 | 875 |
| Under 18 | 41 | 18 | 23 |
| 18-19 | 766 | 340 | 426 |
| 20-21 | 664 | 309 | 355 |
| 22-24 | 163 | 97 | 66 |
| 25-29 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 30-34 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 35-39 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 40-49 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 50-64 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 1,644 | 769 | 875 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 80 | 49 | 31 |
| 22-24 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 25-29 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 30-34 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 35-39 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 40-49 | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 50-64 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 80 | 49 | 31 |
Online Student Population
At The University of the South, 10 students (0.58% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 10 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 0 students live in Tennessee where The University of the South is located in and 9 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,724 | 1,644 | 80 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,714 | 1,644 | 70 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Tennessee Residents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other State in U.S. | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
