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Overview
The University of the South is a Comprehensive institution located in Sewanee, TN, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37383
United States
Sewanee, TN 37383
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| American/united States Studies/civilization |
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| Area Studies, Other |
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| Asian Studies/civilization |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Environmental Biology |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Finance, General |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature |
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| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| German Language And Literature |
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| Latin Language And Literature |
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| Russian Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| International/globalization Studies |
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| Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Sustainability Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Forest Sciences And Biology |
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| Natural Resources/conservation, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Economics, General |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
4,191
Applied
2,350
Accepted
1,716
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,221
Females Applied
1,298
Females Accepted
58%
Male Admissions
1,970
Males Applied
1,052
Males Accepted
53%
Applying
0
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
| Recommended |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | February 1st | March 15th | |
| Early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | December 1st | January 30th | |
| Transfer | April 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 632 | 600 | 670 | |
| SAT Math | 617 | 560 | 670 | |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 25 | 30 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
49,146
Private
Fees
272
Full-time student fees
14,112
Room & board
7,314
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
41,512
Avg. Financial Aid Package
46,880
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
43,259
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,347
Avg. Loan Aid
20,077
Avg. Grant Aid
34,394
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
88%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
38%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,716
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
78%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.71% |
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| Black or African American | 4.53% |
| White or Caucasian | 81.27% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.06% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.94% |
| Other | 0.06% |
Gender
Male (47.14%)
Female (52.86%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| 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 | 94% |
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
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, Alpha Phi Omega (APO) National Service Fraternity and African American Alliance
Sewanee Outing Program, Office of Civic Engagement, Organization for Cross Cultural Understanding, Alpha Phi Omega (APO) National Service Fraternity and African American Alliance
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
LiveSafe App
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cheerleading | No | No | No |
| Crew | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
Division 3 | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Squash | No | |
No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | 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 | No | Division 3 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Squash | No | |
No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Volleyball | No | Division 3 | No |
Faculty
240
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 166
Part-time - 74
Male - 131
Female - 109
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