The University of the South

www.sewanee.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,146

4.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,626

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.873%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

60.3%

4,162 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,820

98.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

80.2%

376 Graduates

About

The University of the South is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of the South were General Psychology (56 degrees awarded), General Economics (52 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (45 degrees).

In 2021, 467 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of the South. 54% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (383 degrees), 15.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of the South is $49,146, which is $20,641 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of the South is $49,146, which is $20,641 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,626.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending The University of the South received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,146

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of the South was $49,146. The cost of tuition at The University of the South is $20,641 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of the South (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,626

2021 Value

18.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The University of the South had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,626. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The University of the South grew by 18.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of the South (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,700

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of the South was of $13,700 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.26% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of the South (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at The University of the South received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of the South (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.873%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of the South was 0.873%, which represents 2 out of the 229 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of the South received 4,162 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.692% annual growth. Out of those 4,162 applicants, 2,508 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,820 students enrolled at The University of the South in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of the South has an overall enrollment yield of 18.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,508

Accepted Out of 4,162

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of the South was 60.3% (2,508 admissions from 4,162 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 56.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.692%, while admissions grew by 6.72%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of the South (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

116

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at The University of the South in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of the South had a total enrollment of 1,820 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of the South is 1,791 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at The University of the South are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of the South, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.5% White, 5.22% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Black or African American, 3.35% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0549% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of the South in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (38.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.2%), followed by White Female (29.9%) and Black or African American Male (2.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of the South in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,820 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of the South is 1,791 and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at The University of the South are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of the South (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of the South was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), The University of the South had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of the South (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,501 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
95 enrolled students
Black or African American
67 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of the South is 82.5% White, 5.22% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Black or African American, 3.35% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0549% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 37 more women than men received degrees from The University of the South. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of the South is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of the South is General Psychology (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (52 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (45 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of the South, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (32 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of the South are Elementary & middle school teachers (202,759 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (184,329 people), Other managers (139,085 people), Postsecondary teachers (136,001 people), and Secondary school teachers (125,668 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of the South in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), English (48 degrees), and History (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of the South are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of the South are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), English (48 degrees), and History (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of the South are Elementary & secondary schools (452,176 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (275,332 people), Legal services (149,818 people), Religious organizations (118,014 people), and Computer Systems Design (103,962 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of the South.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
56 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
52 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
45 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of the South was General Psychology with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of the South according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

215

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

252

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 215 degrees were awarded to men at The University of the South, which is 0.853 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (252).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of the South by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at The University of the South in General Economics, which is 2.25 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at The University of the South in General Psychology, which is 2.73 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 72% of students graduating from The University of the South completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The University of the South is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.6% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
383 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of the South is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
209 degrees awarded
White Male
174 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of the South is white female (209 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (174 degrees).

Operations

The University of the South has an endowment valued at nearly $519M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 128M (24.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, The University of the South had a total salary expenditure of 102M. The University of the South employs 63 Assistant professors, 62 Professors and 44 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of the South are Male Professor (33), Male Assistant professor (32), and Female Assistant professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of the South are: Service, with 152 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, and Management with 69 employees.

Endowment

$519M

2021 Endowment

23.7%

growth from 2020

The University of the South has an endowment valued at about $519M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of the South grew 23.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $467M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of the South (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$45.2M

2021 Salaries

1.36%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The University of the South paid a median of $45.2M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($102M) and a 1.36% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

173

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of the South paid a total of $14.5M to 173 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

152 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of the South were Assistant professor with 63 employees, Professor with 62 employees, and Associate professor with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of the South were Service with 152 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, and Management with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of the South was Male Professor with 33 employees, Male Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of the South.