Moore College of Art and Design vs. Sewanee

Comparable Facts

Compare Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, PA with The University of the South in Sewanee, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of the South is larger than Moore College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 549 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Moore College of Art and Design is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN (Distant Rural setting).
• Moore College of Art and Design 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: Moore College of Art and Design 9:1; 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 17.8% lower than at Moore College of Art and Design ($16,028 vs. $19,506).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.3% higher at Sewanee than at Moore College of Art and Design (about $3,308 more per year; $56,120 vs. $52,812).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Moore College of Art and Design than at The University of the South (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the South students is 33.4% larger than aid received by Moore College of Art and Design students ($37,171 vs. $27,859).

Admissions details

• Incoming Moore College of Art and Design students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 29) as students at Sewanee (29).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Moore College of Art and Design and Sewanee.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sewanee Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Moore College of Art and Design 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 Moore College of Art and Design graduates ($19,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sewanee graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Moore College of Art and Design graduates ($196 vs. $279).
• More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Moore College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 64%).

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