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Overview |
Sewanee | VWC | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,874 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,874 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,608 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,061 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,241 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Sewanee | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,578 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,395 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 |
Sewanee | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Sewanee | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,538 students)
Sewanee vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or VWC?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 41.3% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Sewanee than Virginia Wesleyan College ($50,874.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Sewanee ($23,046 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 32% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($11,070 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College 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 24.2% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($34,241 vs. $27,568)
Sewanee vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Sewanee .
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Sewanee vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee or VWC? 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 VWC and Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (86% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $8,100 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $41,700)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/