The University of the South
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 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).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Average net price: $27,872
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,755
- Graduation rate (150%): 80%
- Graduation rate (200%): 80%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 81%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,911
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,160
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,456
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Sewanee, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at The University of the South include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, General Literature.
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,762 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Psychology (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,715 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,148
- General Literature (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,164 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,175
- Biology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,695 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Political Science (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,682 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,267
- Sustainability Studies (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,907 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- International (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,907 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Finance (20 bachelor's)
- Neuroscience (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,695 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Anthropology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,762 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 16%, Computer Science 6%, Biological Sciences 41%, Psychology 37%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
The University of the South students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,970 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,970
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,429
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,421
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,923
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $37,122
- In-state tuition and fees: $56,120
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $56,120
- Books and supplies: $500
- On-campus room and board: $16,028
- Off-campus room and board: $16,028
- Off-campus with family: $1,750
- Typical cost of attendance: $72,648
- Sticker vs net gap: 62%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 34%
- Average institutional grant: $34,756
- Average federal loan: $5,985
- Median debt at graduation: $22,855
Admissions
The University of the South admits 57% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,703
- Admitted: 2,676
- Enrolled: 478
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,755
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 87%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 78
- Graduation rate: 80%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 13%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 58%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $117,941
- Associate professor salary: $91,248
- Assistant professor salary: $69,500
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,800
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,330
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the The University of the South acceptance rate? The University of the South admits 57% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does The University of the South cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,970 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,872.
What majors does The University of the South offer? Popular programs include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, General Literature, Biology, Political Science.
What is the average salary after The University of the South? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,911 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the The University of the South graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 81% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 80%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. The University of the South official site: https://sewanee.edu.