The University of the South: Review & Facts

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The University of the South is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,705 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1858 and is the only college located in Sewanee, Tennessee.

The University of the South is affiliated with Protestant Episcopal Church.

Academic Offerings

The University of the South will give you the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered

42

The University of the South follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 42 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, and English and Literature. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at The University of the South is high at 89% (well above Tennessee average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

89%

Good

The graduation rate at The University of the South is very good: 81%.

Student to faculty ratio at The University of the South is good - 10:1. Learn more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - around $50,900 a year. The additional fees at The University of the South not covered by tuition are approximately $300; this comes to a total of $51,200 per year.

Read the details about The University of the South additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

52%

Doable

According to recent data, 4,578 applications were submitted and 2,395 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The University of the South in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$7,600

High

The University of the South provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The University of the South, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

F

Unsafe

The University of the South offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,800 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high -- roughly $7,600 per year.

Based on the college crime data, The University of the South appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The University of the South Location and Address

Postal Address:
The University of the South
735 University Avenue
Sewanee, Tennessee
37383-1000, USA