The University of the South
Sewanee, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,725
Graduate Enrollment: 85
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Protestant Episcopal
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 60.26%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 76.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 72.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 64.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 55.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.2%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 5.4%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 4.0%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 5.4%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 4.0%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $64,630
In-State tuition: $49,418Out-of-State tuition: $49,418
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,112 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,112 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,750 (2022)
Average Family Income: $103,461 (2015)
Median Family Income: $79,417 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 58.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,855 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $242 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,474 |
| $30k-48k | $12,758 |
| $48k-75k | $16,685 |
| $75k-110k | $20,066 |
| $110k+ | $37,849 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 75%6-year graduation rate: 80%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,855 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,731 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 72.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,365 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,014 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 27 | $53,237 ($4,436) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Forestry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 40 | $21,175 | $224 | $27,769 ($2,314) | $38,995 ($3,250) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 33 | $25,000 | $265 | $21,292 ($1,774) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 26 | $19,500 | $207 | $36,794 ($3,066) | $51,407 ($4,284) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 24 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 5 | $95,212 ($7,934) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 50 | $17,148 | $182 | $31,781 ($2,648) | $45,835 ($3,820) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 61 | $24,798 | $246 | $51,978 ($4,332) | $65,318 ($5,443) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 41 | $24,267 | $257 | $28,920 ($2,410) | $65,002 ($5,417) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 30 | $22,750 | $228 | $49,165 ($4,097) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,952Full time faculty: 84%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $419,515,040 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $519,143,301 (2022)