The University of the South
2022-23
The 2022-23 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: Mar 8, 2023. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
52.3%
Applications
4,578
Admitted
2,395
Enrolled
416
SAT Composite
1190-1357.5
SAT Math
570-667.5
SAT Reading
620-707.5
ACT Composite
26-31
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
456numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Emily
Last Name:McNair
Title:Associate Director
Office:Institutional Research and Analysis
Address Line 1:735 University Avenue
Phone:931-598-3227
Email Address:ir@sewanee.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.sewanee.edu/offices/ir/common-data-set/
City:Sewanee, TN, 37383, USA
Name of College/University:The University of the South
Street Address Line 1:735 University Avenue
CitySewanee, TN, 37383, USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)931
Main Phone Number:598-1000
WWW Home Page Address:www.sewanee.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):931
Admissions Phone Number:598-1238
Admissions Email Address:admiss@sewanee.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://new.sewanee.edu/offices/university-offices/dei/
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:321
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:148
Number of wait-listed students admitted:10
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80029
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69955
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59912
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80014
SAT Math: 600-69945
SAT Math: 500-59936
SAT Math: 400-4995
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160019
SAT Composite: 1200-139954
SAT Composite: 1000-119923
SAT Composite: 800-9994
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3643
ACT Composite: 24-2947
ACT Composite: 18-239
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: Total100
Total0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:0
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Application closing date (fall): Month2
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month2
Priority Date: Day1
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:500
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:one year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
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: Day15
Number of early decision applications received by your institution202
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan121
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
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot 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.
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month7
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day3
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 16 The University of the South Common Data Set 2022-2023
Academic Offerings and Policies
1 TABLEDouble majorX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)78%
Percent of males who join fraternities53%
Percent of females who join sororities60%
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)79%
Percent of males who join fraternities57%
Percent of females who join sororities61%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
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
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.collegenpc.com/Sewanee
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Year2022-2023 estimated
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.384
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
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:73
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$52,743
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,850,248
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
State/district residencyX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9.6
based on ____ students2,022
and ____ faculty3