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Overview |
Sewanee | SU | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,874 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,874 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,608 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,061 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,241 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Sewanee | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,578 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 2,395 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | 1120/1355 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Sewanee | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $278 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | SU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Sewanee | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,483 students)
Sewanee vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or SU?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 5% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Sewanee than Southwestern University ($50,874.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern University than Sewanee ($31,014 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 18.8% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($12,300 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern University than Sewanee The University of the South (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 11.9% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($34,241 vs. $30,609)
Sewanee vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Sewanee .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than SU (44.8%)
Sewanee vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee or SU? 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 SU and Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Southwestern University (86% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $7,893 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,893)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($196 vs. $278)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/