Saint Louis University vs. Sewanee

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO with The University of the South in Sewanee, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 1,724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN (Distant Rural setting).
• Saint Louis University 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: Saint Louis University 9:1; The University of the South 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis University are 4.7% lower than at The University of the South ($15,280 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.6% higher at Sewanee than at Saint Louis University (about $360 more per year; $56,120 vs. $55,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University than at The University of the South (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 20.1% larger than aid received by The University of the South students ($44,657 vs. $37,171).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Sewanee than at Saint Louis University (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saint Louis University and Sewanee.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sewanee Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Saint Louis University vs. 17.9% at Sewanee.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of the South graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($19,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Sewanee graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($196 vs. $268).
• More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 74%).

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