[Last update: December 11, 2025]

1,543 students (96% of total 1,615 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at The University of the South (Sewanee). The average amount of the aid awarded is $37,180.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 98% of total 449 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $37,171.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At The University of the South, 1,543 undergraduate students (96% of total 1,615 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $37,180.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Sewanee
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,54396% $57,368,261$37,180
Pell Grants25616% $1,378,229$5,384
Federal Student Loan54234% $3,244,012$5,985

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

442 beginning undergraduate students (98% of total 449 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at The University of the South. The average amount of aid received is $37,171.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Sewanee
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid44298% --
Grants or Scholarships44298%$16,429,422$37,171
Federal Grants7216%$434,491$6,035
Pell Grants7216%$373,599$5,189
Other Federal Grants164%$60,892$3,806
State/Local Grants10724%$632,575$5,912
Institutional Grants44298%$15,362,356$34,756
Student Loan Aid19143%$1,089,631$5,705
Federal Student Loans18942%$976,439$5,166
Other Student Loans51%$113,192$22,638

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