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Overview |
Alabama | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 39,622 | 1,693 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #403 | #82 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $53,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $53,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,840 | $15,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,761 | $33,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,394 | $35,088 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 97% |
Admission |
Alabama | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,418 | 5,018 | ||
| Admitted | 44,295 | 2,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 50.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1236/1398 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Alabama | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $196 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Alabama | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (39,622 students vs. 1,693 students)
Alabama vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 381.2% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($53,418.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.9% higher at Sewanee than The University of Alabama ($53,418.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Sewanee ($21,761 vs. $33,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Alabama are 3.4% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($14,840 vs. $15,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than The University of Alabama (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 114% larger than aid received The University of Alabama ($35,088 vs. $16,394)
Alabama vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Alabama .
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Sewanee (50.9%)
Alabama vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than The University of Alabama (86% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $100 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,750)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($196 vs. $245)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/