The University of the South
2012-13
The 2012-13 Common Data Set for The University of the South — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Nov 6, 2013. Subscribe via RSS.
SAT Math
580-660
ACT Composite
26-30
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$64,911
10 yrs after enrollment
80%
6-year completion
$27,872
sticker minus grants
$22,855
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
174numbers from this report.
General Information
4 TABLESLast Name:X
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESEntrance Exams
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):TOEFL or IELTS for some international students whose native language is not English
Total academic units13
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Social studies2
History2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.59
Amount of application fee:45
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, by:X
Date: Month3
Date: Day17
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: Month1
Other early decision plan closing date: Day2
Other early decision plan notification date: Month2
Other early decision plan notification date: Day2
Number of early decision applications received by your institution2,012
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan2,013
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)75%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)74%
Percent of males who join fraternities67%
Percent of females who join sororities71%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%
Percent who live off campus or commute4%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://www.collegecostcalculator.org/sewaneetheuniversityofthesouth
Minimum20
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2012-2013 estimated
Federal$1,331,126
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,241,776
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$599,238
Total Scholarships/Grants$16,048,295
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,412,477
Federal Work-Study$587,220
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$86,780
Total Self-Help$3,086,477
Parent Loans$680,919
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$296,676
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$1,400
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,034,696
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$608,572
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,011,668
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$433,004
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$61,050
Total Self-Help$494,054
Parent Loans$979,655
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$442,364
Athletic Awards$0
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:30
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:FinAid Page 21 Common Data Set 2012-2013 The University of the South has guaranteed tuition, room and board for the next four years for the class entering the University in August 2012. The tuition these new students will pay will remain level from the Fall 2012 through Spring 2016 semesters. In 2011, the University reduced college tuition and fees by 10 percent for the 2011-12 academic year, then announced that tuition will remain at the reduced level next year for returning students. FinAid Page 22 Common Data Set 2012-2013
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10.2
based on ____ students2,012