How much is the Sewanee tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Sewanee's tuition & fees is $53,698.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $71,256 when a student lives on-campus.
Sewanee Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $53,698 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,608 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,750 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,608 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,750 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,349 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Sewanee for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $243,090 at Sewanee. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $313,799. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $165,206.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Sewanee' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The University of the South | $53,698 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Tennessee Four-years Colleges | $16,916 |
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| Public Schools | $5,933 | $11,438 |
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| Private Schools | $19,007 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of the South has increased by 46.97% over the past 10 years from $34,793 to $53,698. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 16.37% from $15,708 to $18,730.
The living costs increased by 3.13% last year and 44.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At The University of the South, 1,661 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,824.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Sewanee is $38,432 for students living on-campus and $38,432 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 466 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $34,241 and the average amount of student loans is $5,059.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Sewanee's acceptance rate is 60.26%. A total of 4,162 applicants applied to and 2,508 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 474 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.90%.
To apply to Sewanee, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Sewanee. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,295 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,295 | 1,200 | 1,390 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 1,156 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 655 | 610 | 700 |
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| SAT Math | 640 | 590 | 690 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 26 | 34 |
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Student Population
The University of the South has a total of 1,704 students including 1,613 undergraduate and 91 graduate students. By gender, there are 868 male students and 952 female students attending Sewanee.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,820 |
868 | 952 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,735 |
818 | 917 |
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| Graduate | 85 |
50 | 35 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN |
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| Phone | 931-598-1000 |
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| WEB | www.sewanee.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 47 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 5 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 52.32% |
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| Yield | 17.37% |
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| Student Population | 1,704 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 170 (Full-time), 31 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 672 (Full-time), 121 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $83,955 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,788 |
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