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Overview

 Sewanee
Location Sewanee, TN
Setting Distant Rural
Enrollment 1,704
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #83
Religious Affiliation Protestant Episcopal
Status Non-profit
Website sewanee.edu
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Costs

 Sewanee
Tuition (In State) $50,874
Tuition (Out of State) $50,874
Room & Board $14,608
Avg Net Price $33,061
Avg Grant Aid $34,241
% Receiving Grant Aid 97%

Admission

 Sewanee
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,578
Admitted 2,395
Acceptance Rate 52.3%
Enrolled % 17.4%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1233/1380
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

 Sewanee
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (17%)
  • English and Literature (14%)
  • Psychology (11%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
  • General Studies (10%)

Outcomes

 Sewanee
Graduation Rate 86%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $49,800
Making Student Loan Payments 83%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,000
Median Loan Payment $196

Diversity

 Sewanee
% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 82%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

 Sewanee
% In-State 21%
% Out-of-State 75%

Campus

 Sewanee
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/