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Overview |
ASU | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 97% |
Admission |
ASU | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1233/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $196 |
Diversity |
ASU | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ASU | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 75% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 1,704 students)
ASU vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 1,099.3% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.3% higher at Sewanee than Appalachian State University ($50,874.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Sewanee ($13,084 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 26.1% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($11,582 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Appalachian State University (97% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 360% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($34,241 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or ASU .
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
ASU vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Sewanee? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sewanee and ASU.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Appalachian State University (86% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $8,200 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $41,600)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,500)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($196 vs. $211)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/