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Overview |
Sewanee | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,693 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,418 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,418 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,338 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,616 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,088 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Sewanee | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,018 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 2,554 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.9% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1236/1398 | 1040/1380 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Sewanee | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Sewanee | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | Viterbo | ||
| 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
- Viterbo University is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (2,301 students vs. 1,693 students)
Sewanee vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or Viterbo?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 69% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($53,418.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69% higher at Sewanee than Viterbo University ($53,418.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Sewanee ($23,901 vs. $33,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 43.6% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($10,680 vs. $15,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo 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 72.7% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($35,088 vs. $20,319)
Sewanee vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Sewanee .
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Sewanee (50.9%)
Sewanee vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Viterbo University (86% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $5,500 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $44,300)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/