Applying to Sewanee

Acceptance RateSAT Median
52.32% 1,315
The University of the South's acceptance rate is 52.32% for 2023 admission. A total of 4,578 students applied and 2,395 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Sewanee's acceptance rate is the 2nd lowest among 38 Tennessee colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,315 and the ACT score is 30 at Sewanee. Sewanee's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 26 Tennessee colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Sewanee, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of The University of the South is 52.32% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.37%. 2,139 men and 2,439 women applied to Sewanee and 1,004 men and 1,391 women students were accepted.
Among them, 194 men and 222 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Sewanee.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Sewanee
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,5782,1392,43900
Admitted2,3951,0041,39100
Enrolled41619422200
Acceptance Rate 52.32%46.94%57.03%--
Yield 17.37%19.32%15.96%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
The University of the South 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 78 students (19% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 145 students (35%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Sewanee.
The median SAT score is 1,315 with 680 SAT EBRW and 635 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 643. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 27 at Sewanee. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 33.
The SAT and ACT scores at The University of the South are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Sewanee
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total123313151380
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing643680710
SAT Math590635670
ACT Composite273032
ACT Math252729
ACT English283335
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
The University of the South 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Sewanee. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The University of the South.
Sewanee Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Sewanee.
Admission Information for Applying to Sewanee
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationnew.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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