Sewanee: The University of the South

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Rural Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Protestant Episcopal
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Tigers
Nickname: Sewanee
1871 Poster for Sewanee
1871 Poster for Sewanee
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School Description
Provided by Sewanee: The University of the South

The University of the South, an institution of the Episcopal Church, exists for education in such disciplines as will increase knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, pursued in close community and in full freedom of inquiry, and enlightened by Christian faith, to the end that students may be prepared to search for truth, to seek justice for all, to preserve liberty under law, and to love and serve God and humanity.

Sewanee: The University of the South From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of the South is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Sewanee, Tennessee. It is owned by twenty-eight southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church and its School of Theology is an official seminary of the church. The university's School of Letters offers graduate degrees in literature and creative writing. Often known simply as Sewanee, the school has a strong academic reputation and recently ranked 40th in the annual US News & World Report list of liberal arts colleges. Sewanee has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars, garnering the distinction of the most Rhodes Scholars per capita of any school in the country. The campus (officially called "The Domain" or, affectionately, "The Mountain") consists of 13,000 acres of scenic mountain property atop the Cumberland Plateau in southeastern Tennessee, although the developed portion occupies only about . Through a recent acquisition, the University has added of undeveloped land to the Domain. In 2006, enrollment consisted of 1,467 undergraduates, 92 students in the School of Theology, and about 25 students in the School of Letters. In addition to the University, the town of Sewanee includes the Community of St. Mary (a convent) and St. Mary's Non-Denominational Retreat Center (which uses the buildings formerly occupied by St. Mary's School). The asteroid 89264 Sewanee is named in its honor. Sewanee is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

History

On July 4, 1857, delegates from ten dioceses of the Episcopal Church — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas — were led up Monteagle mountain by Bishop Leonidas Polk for the founding of their denominational college for the region. The cornerstone, laid on October 10, 1860 and consecrated by Bishop Polk, was destroyed in 1863 by Union soldiers from an Illinois regiment; many of the pieces were collected and kept as keepsakes by the soldiers. At least a few were donated back to the University, and a large fragment was eventually installed in a wall of All Saints' Chapel, where the relic can be visited by pilgrims. Several figures later prominent in the Confederacy, notably Bishop-General Leonidas Polk, Bishop Stephen Elliott, and Bishop James Hervey Otey, were significant founders of the University. Confederate Generals Edmund Kirby Smith and Josiah Gorgas were prominent in the University's postbellum revival and continuance.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,374
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 27,095
Students Receiving Aid: 63%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 45
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
African-American 4%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 83%
In-State 17%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Tennessee 17%
Georgia 14%
North Carolina 7%
Virginia 7%
Alabama 7%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 85%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Track (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 27,095    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 26,874    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 221    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,655 13%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 4,954 4%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 13,731 61%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,144 39%  
Any Aid:
  63%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 67% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 86%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 588, Math: 570
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 670, Math: 660

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 45.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Sewanee: The University of the South

Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

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This is very vague, but all of your opinions are welcome: I have made pretty good grades at a moderately difficult private school (my average is a 96.9). I made an 18 on the ACT in seventh grade. I hope to make mid to high 20s the next time I take it (11th grade). I play golf, life guard, and am a member of my school's Honor Society. Once again, I know this is vague, but thnx.
13 months ago
Best Answer
You should be just fine if you take the ACT again and score in the 25+. It is a private school, so money means more than anything.
Any information about Sewanee would be greatly appreciated!
13 months ago
Best Answer
Excellent academics. Wonderful atmosphere. Students really love being there and it is full of tradition. The campus life is supposed to be excellent since something like 95% of Sewanee students live on campus. The only down side, it has a reputation of being a big drinking school (hard liquor madness) and two of my friends who went there developed serious drinking problems while they were students.

Photos

  • 1871 Poster for Sewanee
    1871 Poster for Sewanee [source]
  • Image:The Seal of The University of the South.png
    Image:The Seal of The University of the South.png [source]