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 122^nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 13^rd 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 $53,704 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (51%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,305 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has average number of students of 1,704.
It offers average (48 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sewanee are $53,704 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

The University of the South $53,704

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 51% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

The University of the South 51%

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 18% 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 18%

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 1,305 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

The University of the South 1,305

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 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

The University of the South 29

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 61.12% 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.