The University of the South
Sewanee, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$27,872Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$64,911Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,855Median debt at graduation
1,607Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $56,120
- Total cost of attendance
- $71,986
- Room & board
- $16,028
- Books & supplies
- $500
- Average net price
- $27,872
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,485
- $30–48k
- $10,704
- $48–75k
- $17,746
- $75–110k
- $22,563
- $110k+
- $38,762
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 56.9%
- Average SAT
- 1344
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 620–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,456
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,911
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,855
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 45 | $58,532 | $23,250 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 16 | $42,390 | $19,500 |
| Psychology, General | 46 | $35,379 | $17,148 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 16 | $35,204 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 38 | $31,831 | $24,267 |
| English Language and Literature, General | — | $31,218 | $21,175 |
| Biology, General | 35 | $23,932 | $25,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | $59,821 | — |
| History | 30 | $56,283 | $21,500 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 1 | $77,812 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,607
- Graduate students
- 163
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,422 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 89%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sewanee.edu
- Also known as
- Sewanee|University of the South
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
- English – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The University of the South?
56.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1344 on the SAT.
How much does The University of the South cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,872 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $56,120 and the full cost of attendance is $71,986.
How much do The University of the South graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,911 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.