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Overview |
UofSC | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 35,653 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sc.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
UofSC | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,288 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,528 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,780 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,880 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
UofSC | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 42,188 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 27,022 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1380 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UofSC | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UofSC | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $196 |
Diversity |
UofSC | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UofSC | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UofSC | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Columbia is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (35,653 students vs. 1,704 students)
UofSC vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UofSC or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 314% more expensive to attend than UofSC for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $12,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at Sewanee than University of South Carolina Columbia ($50,874.00 vs. $33,528.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Columbia than Sewanee ($22,427 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Columbia are 24% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($11,780 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Columbia 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 397.7% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($34,241 vs. $6,880)
UofSC vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UofSC or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or UofSC .
- UofSC has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
UofSC vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UofSC or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and UofSC.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than University of South Carolina Columbia (86% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Columbia earn on average $1,900 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UofSC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,250)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UofSC graduates. ($196 vs. $240)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UofSC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/