Sewanee-The University Of The South
Location and Contact Information
735 University AvenueSewanee, TN 37383-1000
USA
Main Tel: (931) 598-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a rural area.
Overview
Sewanee: The University of the South, also known as Sewanee, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college located in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States. It was established in the year 1857. The campus spreads across an area of 13,000 acres. The college has a broad variety of degree and academic programs and offers opportunities for studying abroad. The following schools are registered under Sewanee:
- School of Letters
- School of Theology
Sewanee has an active Greek life. It hosts fraternities and sororities including Gamma Tau Upsilon, Phi Kappa Epsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Delta Tau Delta. The institution also sponsors several clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. Some of these are honorary and co-curricular organizations, special interest organizations, service organizations, and club sports, among others.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Protestant Episcopal religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, liberal arts, fine arts, science, and drama and performing arts.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 34,172 |
| Room | $ 5,080 |
| Board | $ 4,680 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid
Sewanee-The University Of The South participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 67% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 65% | $21,847 |
| Institutional Grant | 61% | $20,567 |
| Federal Grant | 12% | $5,263 |
| Pell Grant | 12% | $3,192 |
| Other Federal Grant | 11% | $2,401 |
| State or Local Grant | 19% | $5,078 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 33% | $5,975 |
| Federal Loan | 30% | $4,688 |
| Other Loan | 4% | $16,357 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Sewanee-The University Of The South:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denison University | Granville, OH | 2,200 |
| 2 | Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | 2,125 |
| 3 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | 2,480 |
| 4 | Juniata College | Huntingdon, PA | 1,526 |
| 5 | Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | 1,680 |
| 6 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 2,864 |
| 7 | Hendrix College | Conway, AR | 1,350 |
| 8 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | 2,388 |
| 9 | St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | 3,073 |
| 10 | Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | 3,759 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 361 | 37 |
| Master | 32 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 7 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 6 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 89 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 32 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 12 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,562 in 2009-2010 (1,626 full-time equivalent).
About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.
Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.
Students under 25 years old represent 95% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 64% Women 72% All 68%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 570-690 Math 580-670 Writing 560-670
Room and Board
Sewanee-The University Of The South provides on-campus housing for 1,410 of its 1,626 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Sewanee-The University Of The South offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- Natural Resources/Conservation
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Area Studies
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental Biology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology