Sewanee The University of the South Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Sewanee, TN · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 57% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 640–710 reading and writing, 620–680 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 27–31 composite
  • Average net price: $33,616 a year (2022–23)
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Sewanee The University of the South GPA requirements

Sewanee The University of the South requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Sewanee The University of the South hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Sewanee The University of the South acceptance rate

Sewanee The University of the South admitted 2,676 of 4,703 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 57%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sewanee The University of the South is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Sewanee, Tennessee, with 1,644 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Sewanee The University of the South in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing640670710
SAT Math620660680
ACT Composite272931
ACT English293235
ACT Math252729
17% submitted SAT scores and 37% submitted ACT scores, as Sewanee The University of the South reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1344 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Sewanee The University of the South looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Sewanee The University of the South's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Sewanee The University of the South awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $33,616 a year at Sewanee The University of the South in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Sewanee The University of the South?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Sewanee The University of the South admitted 57% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How important is GPA for getting into Sewanee The University of the South?

A lot: Sewanee The University of the South requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Sewanee The University of the South require the SAT or ACT?

No. Sewanee The University of the South is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 17% sent SAT scores and 37% sent ACT scores.

What SAT and ACT scores do Sewanee The University of the South students have?

The middle 50% of Sewanee The University of the South's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–710 in reading and writing and 620–680 in math; ACT composite 27–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA does Sewanee The University of the South look for?

Sewanee The University of the South requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Is it easy to get into Sewanee The University of the South?

Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Sewanee The University of the South admitted 57% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What is the acceptance rate at Sewanee The University of the South?

Sewanee The University of the South's acceptance rate was 57% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,676 of 4,703 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Does Sewanee The University of the South accept AP credit?

Yes. Sewanee The University of the South awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does Sewanee The University of the South cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $33,616 a year at Sewanee The University of the South in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Sewanee The University of the South look at legacy status?

Yes. Sewanee The University of the South considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Sewanee The University of the South's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: The University of the SouthU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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