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The University of the SouthSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$46,472
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The University of the South is a small private university located on a rural campus in Sewanee, Tennessee. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,768, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 67%. The university offers 40 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 79%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $46,472.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$46,472
Avg tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
67% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
88% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
79% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 67%
Retention Rate 88%
Graduation Rate 79%
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsSAT 25th-75th Percentile 1150-1340
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-30
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsSAT 25th-75th Percentile 1150-1340
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-30
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Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards51%
Female Student Population
10:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
2k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
1%
Unknown
Information not available
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Socio-Economic Diversity
14% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsFederal Grant Aid
14%
State Grant Aid
21%
Institution Grant Aid
98%
Pell Grant
14%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.