Sewanee Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#122 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Tennessee Colleges
#13 in Tennessee Colleges
The University of the South is ranked 122nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 13rd in Tennessee Colleges.
The following statements evaluate The University of the South by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $53,698 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (52%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,315 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has average number of students of 1,704.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (47 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sewanee are $53,698 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South $53,698
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Sewanee are $18,730 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South $18,730
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Sewanee is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South 52%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Sewanee is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Sewanee is 1,315 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South 1,315
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Sewanee is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Sewanee is 81% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South 81%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Sewanee is 15% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Sewanee is 89% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Sewanee is 1,704 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South 1,704
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Sewanee is $32,824 which is 61.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South $32,824
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Sewanee is 10 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of the South 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Sewanee offers 47 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.