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Overview |
UC | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 41,155 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,498 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,862 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,149 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,733 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 97% |
Admission |
UC | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 25,024 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $196 |
Diversity |
UC | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UC | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UC | 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
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 1,704 students)
UC vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 342.5% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.4% higher at Sewanee than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($50,874.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than Sewanee ($20,149 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 13.7% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($12,852 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (97% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 292.1% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($34,241 vs. $8,733)
UC vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or UC .
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
UC vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC 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 UC.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (86% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $4,200 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $45,600)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than UC graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC 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/