Overview

The University of the South is a 4-year institution located in Sewanee, TN, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN  37383
United States

Contact Email: admiss@sewanee.edu
Phone: 931-598-1238

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/civilization
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Finance, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Forest Sciences And Biology
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Political Science And Government, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,578

Applied

2,395

Accepted

1,613

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,439

Females Applied

1,391

Females Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,139

Males Applied

1,004

Males Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	March 15th
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 30th
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	657	620	708
SAT Math	620	570	668
ACT Composite	29	26	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

53,418

Private

Fees

286

Full-time student fees

15,338

Room & board

7,948

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

45,277

Avg. Financial Aid Package

43,711

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

52,743

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,884

Avg. Loan Aid

22,906

Avg. Grant Aid

38,677

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

36%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,613

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

79%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6%
Black or African American	4.25%
White or Caucasian	80.61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	1.06%
Two or more races	2.88%
Other	0.38%

Gender

Male (47.24%)

Female (52.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	99%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Perpetual Motion (student dance performance), Sewaneroo Music Festival and Sewanee Monologues

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Sewanee Outing Program, Office of Civic Engagement, Organization for Cross Cultural Understanding, Sewanee Health Professions Society and Sewanee Forestry Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
LiveSafe App

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

250

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 170

Part-time - 80

Male - 138

Female - 98