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Overview |
Sewanee | The King's College | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | 326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,874 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,874 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,608 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,061 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,241 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Sewanee | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,578 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 2,395 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Sewanee | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $240 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Sewanee | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 The King's College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 326 students)
Sewanee vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or The King's College?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 142.3% more expensive to attend than The King's College for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.3% higher at Sewanee than The King's College ($50,874.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sewanee The University of the South than The King's College ($33,061 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 25.9% lower than costs at The King's College ($14,608 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than The King's College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 39% larger than aid received The King's College ($34,241 vs. $24,640)
Sewanee vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Sewanee .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Sewanee vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee or The King's College? 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 The King's College and Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than The King's College (86% vs. 51%)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,250)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($196 vs. $240)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/