The University of the South is a private, religious college in the town of Sewanee, Tennessee. Sewanee was founded in 1857. The college enrolls around 1,820 students a year, including 1,735 undergraduates.
It is very difficult to get into Sewanee. The acceptance rate at Sewanee is 60%. In 2022, 4,162 students applied to Sewanee and 2,508 were admitted.
The University of the South Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 60% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 72% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | 78% |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 78% |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 25% |
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The University of the South is locatedin Sewanee, Tennessee, near the city of Chattanooga.
If you are interested in seeing Sewanee for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 24 to Sewanee, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Chattanooga Metropolitan.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what The University of the South and Sewanee are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Sewanee is Feb 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Sewanee is Apr 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
31 and Above
26 to 31
26 and Less
The median ACT score of an admitted student to Sewanee is 28. Students with an ACT score of 31 and above have a good chance of getting into Sewanee. Students with an ACT score that falls between 26 and 31 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 26 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1380 and Above
1210 to 1380
1210 and Less
The median SAT score for Sewanee students is 1292. Applicants with SAT scores of 1380 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Sewanee, while applicants with SAT scores between 1210 to 1380 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1210 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Sewanee.
Tuition & Fees
$66,954
In State$66,954
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Sewanee is like? There are approximately 1,820 students enrolled at Sewanee, including 1,735 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 22% percent are from TN and 78% percent of students are from other states.
99%
Full Time1%
Part Time22%
In State78%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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