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QS Rank:

326

The University Of The South

South Australia

Australia

Overview

The University of the South, known familiarly as "Sewanee," is a residential liberal arts college offering an education that combines serious intellectual pursuit, collaborative learning, civic engagement, and spiritual growth in an unmatched outdoor setting. Sewanee's 13,000-acre campus on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau provides space for study, reflection, and recreation. Largely forested and rich in biodiversity, the campus is a distinctive asset offering an unparalleled outdoor laboratory and boundless recreational opportunities. With about 1,700 undergraduates, Sewanee remains purposefully small and dedicated to building a sense of community. Sewanee is known for close faculty-student interaction and for its traditions of honor, community, and respect. Students have administered Sewanee's Honor Code for more than 100 years. The University of the South is consistently ranked among the top tier of national liberal arts universities; 27 Rhodes Scholars and 35 NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients have graduated from Sewanee. Sewanee is committed to a rigorous academic curriculum that focuses on the liberal arts and sciences. It offers 39 majors, 43 minors, and pre-professional programs including health, business, education, engineering, and law. The university is known as a crossroads where many of America's best writers gather; contemporary poets, novelists, and playwrights conduct writing classes, readings, and workshops as part of the Tennessee Williams writers-in-residence program. Undergraduate research thrives in areas from chemistry to economics to the visual arts, and it's featured each spring in a campus-wide celebration of student scholarship and creativity.

Location

735 University Ave, Sewanee, Tennessee, 37383

Website

https://sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/application-review/first-year-applicants/

Median Salary

$78,000

Ranking

#354

US World and News Report

#301

The World University Rankings

#326

QS World University Rankings

Admissions

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Application Deadline

Acceptance rate

56.89%

Yield Rate

17.86%

SAT range

1220-1363

ACT range

26-31

Cost and Scholarships

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Total Cost

Room And Board

$16,628

Living Cost

$18,958

Average Total Aid Awarded

$48,491

Funding Options

Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

45.82% of students receive financial aid. Average award: $48,491.

Scholarships

International Student Scholarships (Adelaide University) - Open to citizens of any country (except Australia and New Zealand) enrolling as international students and are available for study in any discipline (some exceptions apply). Applicants need to meet a minimum ATAR of 85 or a GPA of 5.5 on a 7.0 scale. Academic merit based on previous studies is a criterion. A minimum ATAR of 99.9 (or comparable score) for undergraduate programs or a minimum GPA of 6.9 on a 7.0 scale (or comparable score) for undergraduate or postgraduate programs may be required for some scholarships.