The University of the South

Sewanee, TN · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Sewanee, Tennessee, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, The University of the South serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,607 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $64,911 ten years after enrollment, which is 59% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 81.0%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $22,855, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.84x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,872 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Economics, Political Science, Biology, and Literature.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$64,911

Graduation Rate

81.0%

Median Debt

$22,855

Average Net Price

$27,872

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.58x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.84x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,607

Admission Rate

56.9%

Average SAT

1344

Retention Rate

88.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$56,120

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,120

Pell Grant Rate

15.8%

Federal Loan Rate

33.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$10,485

Income $30K–$48K

$10,704

Income $48K–$75K

$17,746

Income $110K+

$38,762

Student Demographics

Women

57.6%

White

82.5%

Black

4.0%

Hispanic

5.5%

Asian

0.8%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

82.6%

Accreditations

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools — Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (36)

Bachelor (29)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Psychology	$58,715	46
Economics	$87,762	45
Political Science	$72,682	38
Biology	$47,695	35
Literature	Not reported	34
History	Not reported	30
Neuroscience	Not reported	20
Sustainability Studies	Not reported	19
Fine Arts	Not reported	17
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	16
International Studies	$70,907	16
Finance	Not reported	15
Romance Languages	$59,821	11
Geological Sciences	Not reported	10
Mathematics	Not reported	8
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	7
Philosophy	Not reported	7
Religion	Not reported	6
Forestry	Not reported	5
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	5
Anthropology	Not reported	4
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	4
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	3
Computer Science	Not reported	3
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	3
Chemistry	Not reported	3
Physics	Not reported	3
Music	Not reported	3
English Language & Literature	$58,164	Not reported

Master (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	29
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	8
Literature	Not reported	4

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	4

Show 3 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Area Studies	Bachelor	2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Bachelor	1
Theological and Ministerial Studies	First Professional	1