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Overview |
Memphis | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 21,736 | 1,693 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #82 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | memphis.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Memphis | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,520 | $53,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,960 | $53,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,344 | $15,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,656 | $33,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,234 | $35,088 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
Memphis | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,640 | 5,018 | ||
| Admitted | 14,605 | 2,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 50.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 905/1205 | 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 | Jul 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Memphis | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Memphis | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $196 |
Diversity |
Memphis | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Memphis | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Memphis | 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 Memphis is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (21,736 students vs. 1,693 students)
Memphis vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Memphis or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 527% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($53,418.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 312.2% higher at Sewanee than University of Memphis ($53,418.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than Sewanee ($13,656 vs. $33,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 48.3% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($10,344 vs. $15,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than University of Memphis (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 212.3% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($35,088 vs. $11,234)
Memphis vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Memphis or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Memphis .
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Sewanee (50.9%)
Memphis vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Memphis 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 Memphis.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than University of Memphis (86% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $7,600 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $42,200)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,250)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($196 vs. $261)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/