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The University Of The South campus

🇺🇸 USA · Tennessee

The University Of The South

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
56.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹52,71,463Out-of-state
Students
1,607Undergraduates
Students per teacher
8.6Student to faculty

About

The University of the South, familiarly known as Sewanee (), is a private Episcopal liberal arts college in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by 28 southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church, and its School of Theology is an official seminary of the church. The campus (officially called "The Domain" or, affectionately, "The Mountain") consists of 13,000 acres (53 km2) of scenic mountain property atop the Cumberland Plateau, with the developed portion occupying about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).

Admissions planning estimate

56.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 21.9%–91.9%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 50.9%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 50.9% (2,554/5,018; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

57 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,703
Offered a place 2,676
Enrolled 478

17.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1260-1390
4001600
ACT composite27-31
136

What a year costs

₹68,23,971 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹52,71,463
  • Housing₹15,05,542
  • Books & supplies₹46,966
Sticker price ₹68,23,971
After aid (average) ₹26,18,073

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹52,71,463
Out-of-state ₹52,71,463

Average aid awarded: ₹41,47,379 a year.

Outcomes and support

88.9%
Retention
79.8%
Graduation
46%
Get financial aid
75%
From out of state

One teacher for every 8.6 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 82.5%
Hispanic 5.5%
African American 4%
Multiracial 3%
Asian 0.8%
Unknown 0.4%
Native American 0.3%

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Forestrybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Literaturebachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Medieval and Renaissance Studiesbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate56.9%
Total Applicants4703
Admitted Applicants2676
Enrolled Applicants478
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1260
SAT Composite 75th %1390
ACT Composite 25th %27
ACT Composite 75th %31

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹52,71,463
Out-of-State Tuition₹52,71,463
Average Housing Cost₹15,05,542
Books & Supplies₹46,966
Average Net Price₹26,18,073
Students Receiving Aid46%
Average Aid Awarded₹41,47,379
Out-of-State Students75%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.04%
Asian0.81%
Hispanic5.48%
White82.45%
Multiracial2.99%
Native American0.25%
Pacific Islander0.00
International3.55%
Unknown Race0.44%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate79.79%
Retention Rate88.86%
Student/Faculty Ratio8.6:1
Total Undergraduates1607

Contact

Street Address735 University Ave
ZIP Code37383
Phone(931) 598-1238
Websitehttps://www.sewanee.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/