Applying to The University of the South
The acceptance rate at The University of the South was 66.71% - 3,545 students were applied and 2,365 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 19% where 438 out of 2,365 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,245 and the ACT score is 28 at Sewanee.
Below tables and charts analyze Sewanee admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
.Sewanee Admission Trends
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Admissions Information
Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Admission Information | new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/ |
| Online Application | new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 66.71% and the yield is 18.52%. 1,597 men and 1,948 women applied to Sewanee and 1,043 men and 1,322 women students were accepted. Among them, 211 men and 227 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,545 | 1,597 | 1,948 |
| Admitted | 2,365 | 1,043 | 1,322 |
| Enrolled | 438 | 211 | 227 |
| Acceptance Rate | 66.71% | 65.31% | 67.86% |
| Yield | 18.52% | 20.23% | 17.17% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 176 students (40% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 268 students (61%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 680 and the 25th percentile is 580. The SAT Math score is 660 (75th) and 570 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 30 (75th percentile) and 25 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | 25 | 34 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at The University of the South are relatively high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,203, ACT: 73 - Private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The University of the South.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered but not Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered but not Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Considered but not Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
