The University of the South
Sewanee, TN · Private
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The University of the South admitted 56.9% of applicants university-wide (2,676 of 4,703).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 56.9% | 2,676 | 4,703 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| Men | 52.0% | 1,151 | 2,212 |
| Women | 61.0% | 1,489 | 2,439 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 66.7%, vs 56.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 2,676 admitted students, 478 enrolled (17.9% yield).
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%)
- 1260–1390
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
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: $75,648/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,120 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,528 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $75,648/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.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
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)
The University of the South · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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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
- 88.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,855
- At graduation
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.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
The University of the South Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (25%), Biological & life sciences (15%), English (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 66% of class sections have under 20 students.
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.