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The University of the South

Sewanee, TN

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57,916 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
57%
57%
Acceptance Rate
1,644
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Overview

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

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 × 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 Support Services Associate Bachelors
Finance, General × Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science × Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing × Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General × Checkmark
General Literature × Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature × Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General × Checkmark
French Language And Literature × Checkmark
German Language And Literature × Checkmark
Latin Language And Literature × Checkmark
Russian Language And Literature × Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature × Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General × Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General × Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Data Science, General Checkmark ×
International/globalization Studies × Checkmark
Medieval And Renaissance Studies × Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other × Checkmark
Sustainability Studies × Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Studies × Checkmark
Forest Sciences And Biology × Checkmark
Natural Resources/conservation, General × Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy × Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies × Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General × Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General × Checkmark
Physics, General × Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General × Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology, General × Checkmark
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics × Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General × Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation × Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General × Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General × Checkmark
Music, General × Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,703
Applied
2,676
Accepted
1,644
Enrolled
57%
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Female Admissions

2,439
Females Applied
1,489
Females Accepted
61%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,212
Males Applied
1,151
Males Accepted
52%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 1st March 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen February 1st January 1st No
Early decision plan November 15th December 15th No
Other early decision plan December 1st January 31st No
Transfer June 1st Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 659 620 700
SAT Math 632 590 680
ACT Composite 28 26 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

57,916
Private
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Fees

310
Full-time student fees
16,628
Room & board
8,616
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

51,836
Avg. Financial Aid Package
48,491
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
63,479
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,277
Avg. Loan Aid
26,657
Avg. Grant Aid
44,153
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
90%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
35%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,644
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
76%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.48%
Black or African American 4.04%
White or Caucasian 82.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.25%
Asian 0.81%
Two or more races 2.99%
Other 0.44%

Gender

Male (46.47%)
Female (52.49%)

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
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Pancake Breakfast, Sewaneroo and TigerFest

Student Services

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

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Sewanee Outing Program, Order of the Gown, Organization for Cross Cultural Understanding, Forestry and Geology Club and Sewanee Health Professions Society

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

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 No No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis No 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 Division 3 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 No No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball No Division 3 No

Faculty

234
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 183
Part-time - 51
Male - 130
Female - 104
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