Sewanee: The University of the South
Sewanee, TN · Private
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Sewanee: The University of the South admitted 50.9% of applicants university-wide (2,554 of 5,018).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 50.9% | 2,554 | 5,018 |
| In-state | 71.4% | 528 | 740 |
| Out-of-state | 72.7% | 1,986 | 2,731 |
| International applicants | 2.6% | 40 | 1,547 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 69.7% | 147 | 211 |
| Men | 44.7% | 1,057 | 2,365 |
| Women | 56.6% | 1,472 | 2,601 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 69.7%, vs 50.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,554 admitted students, 449 enrolled (17.6% yield).
Sewanee: The University of the South Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1230–1358
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–31
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Sewanee: The University of the South Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $74,498/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $55,822 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,676 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $74,498/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,485 |
| $30k–48k | $10,704 |
| $48k–75k | $17,746 |
| $75k–110k | $22,563 |
| Over $110k | $38,762 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Sewanee Scholarship — Up to $33,000 per year (Automatic)
- Sewanee Scholar Award — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Bishop's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Ecce Quam Bonum (EQB) Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Sewanee Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Sewanee Scholarship — Up to $33,000 per year (Automatic)
- Sewanee Scholar Award — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Bishop's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Ecce Quam Bonum (EQB) Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Sewanee International Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Sewanee: The University of the South Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Need-based financial aid documents
International applicants
- Common Application
- Need-based financial aid documents
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Sewanee: The University of the South · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Sewanee: The University of the South requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,911
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 79.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,855
- At graduation
Sewanee: The University of the South · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #45
- WSJ: #256
- Niche: #317
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Sewanee: The University of the South Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%), Psychology (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 66% of class sections have under 20 students.
Sewanee: The University of the South Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.