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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,743 | 1,693 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #82 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $53,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $53,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $15,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,847 | $33,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,737 | $35,088 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,074 | 5,018 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 2,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 50.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1440 | 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $196 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 72% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Alabama at Huntsville is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (8,743 students vs. 1,693 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 427.8% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($53,418.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.1% higher at Sewanee than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($53,418.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Sewanee ($19,847 vs. $33,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 37.9% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($11,122 vs. $15,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than University of Alabama at Huntsville (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 301.6% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($35,088 vs. $8,737)
UA Huntsville vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or UA Huntsville .
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Sewanee (50.9%)
UA Huntsville vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (86% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Alabama at Huntsville earn on average $700 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,500)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($196 vs. $242)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/