The University of the South

The University of the South is one of the leading colleges in Tennessee with the acceptance rate of 60%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Early Action - December 1 and Regular - February 1 . For more information, call 800-522-2234 or send email at admiss@sewanee.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,162
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 60%
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    610 - 700
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    590 - 690
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    26 - 31
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Finance, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Sustainability Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    Forest Sciences and Biology.
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Erma Bombeck '49
    Syndicated columnist and humor writer
    Charles Pedersen '26
    Nobel prize winner and DuPont chemist
    Chuck Noll '53
    Legendary former Pittsburgh Steelers coach
    Chip Bok '74
    Editorial cartoonist, Akron Beacon Journal
    Jon Gruden '86
    Former head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Colombe Nicholas '64
    Internet consultant and former CEO of Anne Klein Co.
    Dan Patrick '79
    Former ESPN anchor

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $6798
    Transportation for Commuters
    $400
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 89/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1735
    Foreign Countries Represented
    27
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.16%
    • African-American 3.71%
    • Hispanic 5.39%
    • Caucasian 82.2%
    • Male 47%
    • Female 53%
    • Аre out of state 78

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    99%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 86/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    100
    Number of Honor Societies
    10
    Number of Social Sororities
    10
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (15)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
  • Sustainability

    Sewanee’s greening efforts run both wide and deep. The university’s recently completed Sustainability Master Plan aims to improve sustainability’s reach to all facets of the university. A signatory of both the ACUPCC and the Talloires Declaration, Sewanee has more than six full-time staff members working on sustainability initiatives. Currently, an estimated 25 percent of the school’s cleaning products are Green Seal-certified and 80 percent of the campus grounds are maintained organically. Students on campus benefit enormously from the focus on sustainability, as the university has implemented bike share programs and guaranteed rides home for students to decrease personal vehicle use. All the buildings on campus are linked to a central computer-operated climate control system, which saves the university money and energy. Sewanee also offers an environmental studies major and has created an environmentally- themed dorm called GreenHouse in addition to three other environmentally- focused theme houses. GreenHouse provides a backyard garden, programming space, and Hen Hall, a coup housing twelve chickens for eggs and educational purposes. The revitalized University Farm supplies food to the dining hall, giving students insight into the whole “farm-to-table” process. A farmer's market operates at the Sewanee Community Center weekly. Sewanee’s water conservation successes are a direct result of student-initiated change; students advocated for the installation of lowflow showerheads and toilets across campus, resulting in as much as a 60 percent reduction in water usage in some campus buildings.

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    76%
    Graduate in 5 years
    79%
    Graduate in 6 years
    80%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $53800
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $105600
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $57000
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $119300
    Percent High Job Meaning
    60%
    Percent STEM
    17%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 87/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • select Saturdays
      • M-F: 8am-4:30pm
      • 800-522-2234
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: MWF 8:30 am & 1:30 pm
      • TTh 8:00am & 1:30 pm
      • some Sat 9:00 am
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      MWF 8:30am & 1:30 pm
      TTh 8:00 am & 1:30 pm
      N/A
      some Sat 9:00 am
      N/A