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Sewanee Demographics & Diversity

Sewanee, Tennessee

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Sewanee are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 18% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Sewanee The University of the South students
Race Percent of Students
White 82%
Black 4%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 3%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 36% more male students than female students enrolled at Sewanee The University of the South with a gender ratio of 3% men to 2% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Sewanee has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Sewanee The University of the South students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 3%
Women 2%
Enrollment by gender for Sewanee The University of the South students
Gender Number of Students
Men 45
Women 33

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Sewanee serves a high number of out-of-state students with 75% of the student body residing outside of Tennessee or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Sewanee The University of the South students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 25%
Out of State 72%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,475 per year

14% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,693
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.5%
Part time Undergrads 0.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221519 IPEDS survey data for Sewanee The University of the South.

Last updated February 24, 2025