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Vanderbilt Emory Northwestern Cornell Rice Duke Notre Dame Georgetown Saint Louis University-Main Campus Case Western USC UChicago| Washington University in St Louis | Sewanee The University of the South | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WUSTL | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 17,012 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,420 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,420 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,470 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,432 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,188 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 97% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,014 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 3,764 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 | Jan 4, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $196 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
WUSTL | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 75% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (17,012 students vs. 1,704 students)
WUSTL vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Sewanee?
- Washington University in St Louis is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Sewanee for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at WUSTL than Sewanee The University of the South ($59,420.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Sewanee ($23,432 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 26.4% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($14,608 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Washington University in St Louis (97% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 69.9% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($58,188 vs. $34,241)
WUSTL vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or WUSTL .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than WUSTL (11.8%)
WUSTL vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL 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 WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Sewanee The University of the South (93% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $33,000 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $900 lower median federal student loan debt than WUSTL graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,900)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than WUSTL graduates. ($196 vs. $205)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/