The University of the South, TN

location_on  735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383 • language  sewanee.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Protestant Episcopal Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
English Language and Literature11%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics5%
History5%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies10%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology13%
Social Sciences23%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 65%
Median SAT Math 605
Median SAT Reading 625
Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 560–650
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 580–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 26–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $45,000
Out-of-State Tuition $45,000
Average Total Cost $61,000
Average Net Cost $29,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $14,000 $10,611 $11,406
$30K–$48K $16,000 $12,183 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $15,196 $15,178
$75K–$110K $30,000 $17,265 $18,184
>$110K $40,000 $19,032 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 34%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 83%
Median Payment $249
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 47% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 11% 10%
>$110K 		38% 13% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17,000 $12,468 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $21,000 $12,998 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $12,603 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $13,567 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $11,048 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $28,000 $30,634 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $21,411 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $5,460 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,327 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		76% 47% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		83% 53% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		84% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		90% 62% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 89%
Transfer Rate 14%
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 81%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		78% 32% 33%
Within 6 Years 		81% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		80% 49% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		88% 59% 57%
Black 		84% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		83% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		94% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 65% 58%
Two or more races 		80% 44% 48%
Other race 		50% 53% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,675
Full-time Undergrads 96%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 87
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 3% 7%
Black 		5% 19% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 66% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 5% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Motlow State Community College
24 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Covenant College
35 miles, SE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Lovell Field
42 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Nashville International Airport
76 miles, N • 3.7 star
McGhee Tyson Airport
116 miles, E • 2.3 star