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The University of the South

Sewanee, TN

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55,822 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
51%
51%
Acceptance Rate
1,615
Students
Suburban setting
Rural
Setting
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Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN  37383
United States
Contact Email: admiss@sewanee.edu
Phone: 931-598-1238

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Area Studies, Other Checkmark
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Environmental Biology Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related...

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,018
Applied
2,554
Accepted
1,615
Enrolled
51%
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Female Admissions

2,601
Females Applied
1,472
Females Accepted
57%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,365
Males Applied
1,057
Males Accepted
45%
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 1st No
Early decision plan November 15th December 1st No
Other early decision plan December 1st January 31st No
Transfer June 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 655 620 700
SAT Math 635 590 680
ACT Composite 29 27 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

55,822
Private
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Fees

298
Full-time student fees
16,028
Room & board
8,306
Room only
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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

49,972
Avg. Financial Aid Package
49,729
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
60,411
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,865
Avg. Loan Aid
24,867
Avg. Grant Aid
43,500
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
93%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
34%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,615
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
77%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.45%
Black or African American 3.94%
White or Caucasian 80.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.19%
Asian 0.88%
Two or more races 2.63%
Other 0.5%

Gender

Male (46.56%)
Female (52.94%)

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 98%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Perpetual Motion student dance performance, Sewaneroo Music Festival and Sewanee Monologues

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Most popular organizations:
Sewanee Outing Program, Organization for Cross-Cultural Understanding, The Greenhouse, Sewanee Health Professions Society and Forestry Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

231
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 180
Part-time - 51
Male - 135
Female - 96
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