Sewanee, Tennessee · ★ — / 5 Overall

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The University of the South, familiarly known as Sewanee (), is a private Episcopal liberal arts college in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by 28 southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church, and its School of Theology is an official seminary of the church. The campus (officially called "The Domain" or, affectionately, "The Mountain") consists of 13,000 acres (53 km2) of scenic mountain property atop the Cumberland Plateau, with the developed portion occupying about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).
Students Get Outside
Ranked #1 in Students Get Outside (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Beautiful Campus
Ranked #2 in Most Beautiful Campus (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Student Support
Ranked #3 in Best Student Support (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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735 University Avenue, Sewanee, Tennessee, 37383-1000
Visit University SiteIntramural Sports
Ranked #4 in Intramural Sports (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Green Colleges
Ranked #8 in Green Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Lots of Greek Life
Ranked #13 in Lots of Greek Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Classroom Experience
Ranked #15 in Best Classroom Experience (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Accessible Professors
Ranked #15 in Most Accessible Professors (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Professors Get High Marks
Ranked #18 in Professors Get High Marks (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Friendliest Students
Ranked #20 in Friendliest Students (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Happiest Students
Ranked #20 in Happiest Students (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Love These Colleges
Ranked #20 in Students Love These Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Active Student Government
Ranked #22 in Most Active Student Government (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #45 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1236–1398
SAT ERW: 633–710
SAT math: 603–688
ACT composite: 27–32
Total: 1,693
Undergrad: 1,615
Undergrad full-time: 1,588
Graduate: 78
Part-time: 52
In-state
Tuition: $53,698
Total cost on campus: $71,986
Out-of-state
Tuition: $53,698
Total cost on campus: $71,986
Room & board: $15,338
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $35,088
Pell grant recipients: 14%
Rent: $813 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.04 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.73
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.