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Overview |
ETSU | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Johnson City, TN | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,483 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #652 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etsu.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
ETSU | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,722 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,532 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,613 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,350 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,739 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
ETSU | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,609 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 8,193 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 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 |
Academics |
ETSU | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ETSU | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $196 |
Diversity |
ETSU | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ETSU | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 75% | ||
Campus |
ETSU | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 1,704 students)
ETSU vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ETSU or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 558.8% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 341.2% higher at Sewanee than East Tennessee State University ($50,874.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Sewanee ($14,350 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 52% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($9,613 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 291.8% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($34,241 vs. $8,739)
ETSU vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ETSU or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or ETSU .
- ETSU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
ETSU vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ETSU 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 ETSU.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than East Tennessee State University (86% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $9,800 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $40,000)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ETSU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,500)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than ETSU graduates. ($196 vs. $211)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/