UA Huntsville vs. Sewanee

Comparable Facts

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

University of Alabama in Huntsville is larger than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (8,564 students vs. 1,724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN (Distant Rural setting).
• University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of the South is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Alabama in Huntsville 17:1; The University of the South 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama in Huntsville are 22.5% lower than at The University of the South ($12,428 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112.5% higher at Sewanee than at University of Alabama in Huntsville (about $29,712 more per year; $56,120 vs. $26,408).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of the South than at University of Alabama in Huntsville (98% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the South students is 301.1% larger than aid received by University of Alabama in Huntsville students ($37,171 vs. $9,268).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Sewanee than at UA Huntsville (29 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UA Huntsville and Sewanee.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sewanee Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.2% at UA Huntsville vs. 17.9% at Sewanee.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of the South graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates ($19,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Sewanee graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UA Huntsville graduates ($196 vs. $242).
• More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 55%).

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