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Overview |
KSU | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Kennesaw, Georgia | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kennesaw.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSU | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,078 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,796 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,467 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,451 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,161 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 97% |
Admission |
KSU | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,773 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 5,483 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1250 | 1233/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
KSU | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSU | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $196 |
Diversity |
KSU | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | NaN | 48% | ||
| % Women | NaN | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
KSU | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | - | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 75% | ||
Campus |
KSU | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than KSU based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 0 students)
KSU vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSU or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 1,147.5% more expensive to attend than KSU for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $4,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 268.8% higher at Sewanee than Kennesaw State University ($50,874.00 vs. $13,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kennesaw State University than Sewanee ($15,451 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kennesaw State University are 27.4% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($11,467 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Kennesaw State University (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 563.5% larger than aid received Kennesaw State University ($34,241 vs. $5,161)
KSU vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSU or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or KSU .
- KSU has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
KSU vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSU or Sewanee? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sewanee and KSU.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Kennesaw State University (86% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/