Birmingham-Southern vs. Sewanee
The following statements compare Birmingham-Southern College and The University of the South with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Sewanee's tuition ($53,704) is more expensive than Birmingham-Southern ($22,750).
- Sewanee's acceptance rate (50.90%) is lower than Birmingham-Southern (51.94%).
- Sewanee has higher yield (17.58%) than Birmingham-Southern (7.15%).
- Sewanee's SAT score (1,305) is higher than Birmingham-Southern (1,230).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
- Sewanee (1,693 students) is larger than Birmingham-Southern (731 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sewanee ($34,063) has higher amount of financial aid than Birmingham-Southern ($14,367).
- Sewanee's graduation rate (82%) is higher than Birmingham-Southern (64%).

Birmingham-Southern College
Private, 4 years • Birmingham, AL #169 Liberal Arts Colleges, #11 in Alabama more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$22,750
Financial Aid
$14,367
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
51.94% Acceptance Rate
7.15% Yield
Enrollment
713 Undergraduate
18 Graduate
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
80 Faculties (full-time)
234 Staffs (full-time)
$68,762 Faculty Salary
$51,907 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,300 annual charge
-1,084 capacity

The University of the South
Private, 4 years • Sewanee, TN #122 Liberal Arts Colleges, #13 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$53,704
Financial Aid
$34,063
Test Scores
1,305 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
50.90% Acceptance Rate
17.58% Yield
Enrollment
1,615 Undergraduate
78 Graduate
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
183 Faculties (full-time)
741 Staffs (full-time)
$83,955 Faculty Salary
$53,788 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,948 annual charge
-1,800 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,390 annual charge
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