Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Sewanee

Comparable Facts

Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY with The University of the South in Sewanee, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hobart William Smith Colleges is larger than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (1,841 students vs. 1,724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN (Distant Rural setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of the South is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; The University of the South 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of the South are 9.8% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($16,028 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at The University of the South (about $8,997 more per year; $65,117 vs. $56,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at The University of the South (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 30.3% larger than aid received by The University of the South students ($48,432 vs. $37,171).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Sewanee (30 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Sewanee.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027; Sewanee Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 17.9% at Sewanee.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of the South graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($19,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sewanee graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($196 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 83%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.