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Tennessee Florida State Clemson Alabama UofSC Georgia University of Alabama at Birmingham Kentucky Rhodes College Florida Mississippi State LSU| Auburn University | Sewanee The University of the South | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Auburn | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 33,015 | 1,693 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #300 | #82 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,704 | $53,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,112 | $53,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,396 | $15,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,524 | $33,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,644 | $35,088 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 97% |
Admission |
Auburn | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,178 | 5,018 | ||
| Admitted | 24,314 | 2,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.5% | 50.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1240/1380 | 1236/1398 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Auburn | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $196 |
Diversity |
Auburn | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Auburn | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (33,015 students vs. 1,693 students)
Auburn vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 399% more expensive to attend than Auburn for in-state tuition ($53,418.00 vs. $10,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.3% higher at Sewanee than Auburn University ($53,418.00 vs. $32,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University than Sewanee ($24,524 vs. $33,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 0.4% lower than costs at Auburn University ($15,338 vs. $15,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Auburn University (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 201.3% larger than aid received Auburn University ($35,088 vs. $11,644)
Auburn vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Auburn .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (50.9%) than Auburn (50.5%)
Auburn vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn 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 Auburn.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Auburn University (86% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Auburn graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Auburn graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Auburn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/