The University of the South
Sewanee, TN · Rural · 1,607 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Sewanee, TN, 37383-1000 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
76 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$71,986
Avg net price
$27,872
Room & board
$16,028
Tuition
$56,120
Books & supplies
$500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,485
$30–48k
$10,704
$48–75k
$17,746
$75–110k
$22,563
$110k+
$38,762
Admissions
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1344
Reading 640–710
Math 620–680
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 27–31
English 29–35
Math 25–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
81%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
81%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
81%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,456
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,911
Median debt
$22,855
Monthly loan payment
$242
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$24,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,966
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
13%
Median family income
$79,417
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,456
10 years after entry
$64,911
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Institutional
Endowment
$500M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
89%
Avg faculty salary
$10,158/mo
Instructional spend/student
$22,548
Federal loan rate
34%
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