University of the South
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Episcopal
Location
Sewanee, TN
Population
35,000
Website
https://www.sewanee.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,598
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
80%
Black
5%
International
4%
Hispanic
3%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
24%
From Region
37%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Arts
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$56,120
Est. Cost of Attendance
$71,986
10-Year ROI
$149,000
ROI Percentile
52th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
73%
6-Year Graduation Rate
80%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,526 (37%)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (33%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
45%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 4 | #527 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
54%
SAT Range
1280
–
1370
SAT Math Range
620
–
680
SAT RW Range
640
–
710
ACT Range
27
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 401 | 45% / 55% | 6% | $61,070 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 57% | $94,944 | 91 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $65,918 | 51 | — | |
| Geosciences | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $58,311 | 29 | — | |
| Mathematics | 12 +3 | 75% / 25% | 25% | $74,795 | 71 | — | |
| Physics | — +1 | — | — | $73,573 | 68 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $56,484 | 24 | — | |
| Biology | 33 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $46,741 | 6 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $65,685 | 51 | 100% | |
| Forestry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $61,091 | 38 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 16 +2 | 31% / 69% | 6% | $55,729 | 22 | — | |
| Economics | 50 +1 | 72% / 28% | 16% | $77,878 | 76 | 100% | |
| Finance | 20 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $82,645 | 82 | — | |
| American Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,048 | 20 | — | |
| Anthropology | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $54,580 | 19 | — | |
| Classics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,310 | 27 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,454 | 7 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $58,052 | 29 | — | |
| German | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $58,183 | 29 | — | |
| History | 12 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $56,283 | 24 | 94% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $55,303 | 21 | — | |
| International Studies | 23 +5 | 43% / 57% | 9% | $65,486 | 50 | 95% | |
| Literature | 33 +6 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $48,902 | 9 | — | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $65,685 | 51 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,128 | 21 | — | |
| Political Science | 28 +2 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $66,908 | 54 | 84% | |
| Psychology | 47 +6 | 17% / 83% | 4% | $57,410 | 27 | 94% | |
| Religion | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,013 | 18 | — | |
| Russian | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,209 | 29 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,625 | 30 | 90% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 26 +1 | 46% / 54% | 4% | $56,382 | 24 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,901 | 18 | — | |
| Art History | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,576 | 4 | — | |
| Music | 5 +5 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,425 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $43,439 | 4 | — | |
| Theatre | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,364 | 2 | — |