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Overview |
OWU | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
OWU | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OWU | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
OWU | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
OWU | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 75% | ||
Campus |
OWU | 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
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,410 students)
OWU vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 3.3% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Sewanee than Ohio Wesleyan University ($50,874.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Sewanee ($27,311 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 6.3% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($13,745 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 7.3% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($36,757 vs. $34,241)
OWU vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or OWU .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than OWU (52.2%)
OWU vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (86% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $200 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $49,600)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/