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Sewanee The University of the South

Sewanee, Tennessee

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Overview

Enrollment

1,704
Sewanee The University of the South overview
Location Sewanee, Tennessee
Online sewanee.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Rural
Religious Affiliation Protestant Episcopal
Sewanee The University of the South overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Sewanee: The University of the South occupies a 13,000-acre campus atop the Cumberland Plateau in southeastern Tennessee, approximately 90 minutes from both Nashville and Chattanooga. The Gothic-style campus, established in 1857 by Episcopal clergy, features native sandstone buildings and is known for its extensive system of protected forests and natural areas. This private liberal arts institution maintains selective admission standards and follows many traditional Oxford-Cambridge customs, including academic gowns worn by faculty and students who achieve academic distinction. While offering majors across the liberal arts and sciences, Sewanee has particular strength in English literature, environmental studies, and religious studies, supported by its School of Theology graduate program. Students are required to live on campus for all four years in residential colleges and historic dormitories, maintaining the university's emphasis on residential academic community.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

9/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

Sewanee is rated within the top 18% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Very High
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SAT 1233/1380
ACT 27/32

Applications Accepted

52.3% 
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Applications Due Feb 1, 2025
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$50,874
Costs for Sewanee The University of the South
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$272
Room and Board $14,608
Budget for Other Expenses$1,750
Total One Year Cost$68,704

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$49,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

86% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Sewanee The University of the South students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 17%
English and Literature 14%
Psychology 11%
Visual and Performing Arts 11%
General Studies 10%

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Last updated February 24, 2024