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Overview |
Sewanee | UTC | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,874 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,874 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,608 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,061 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,241 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Sewanee | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,578 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 2,395 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | 1023/1210 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Sewanee | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $214 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Sewanee | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 1,704 students)
Sewanee vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or UTC?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 536.6% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111% higher at Sewanee than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($50,874.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Sewanee ($14,417 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 53.8% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($9,500 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 267.8% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($34,241 vs. $9,309)
Sewanee vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or Sewanee .
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Sewanee vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee or UTC? 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 UTC and Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (86% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $9,200 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $40,600)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $1,792 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,792)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($196 vs. $214)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/