Founded in 1857, Sewanee: The University of the South is a non-profit private liberal arts higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Sewanee (population range of under 2,500 inhabitants), Tennessee. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Sewanee: The University of the South (Sewanee) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Anglican religion. Sewanee: The University of the South (Sewanee) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 166 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Sewanee also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Sewanee: The University of the South |
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Acronym | Sewanee |
Founded | 1857 |
Motto | Ecce quam bonum et quam iucundum habitare fratres in unum (Psalm 133) Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity |
Colours | Purple and gold |
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Address | 735 University Avenue Sewanee 37383-1000 Tennessee United States |
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Tel | +1 (931) 598 1000 |
Fax | +1 (931) 598 3248 |
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Local students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
17,500-20,000 US$ (12,900-14,700 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
17,500-20,000 US$ (12,900-14,700 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is considered but not required - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is required - Recommendations are required - Formal demonstration of competencies is considered but not required - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 60-70% |
Admission Office | 735 University Avenue Sewanee 37383 (931) 5981238 800 522 2234 |
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Student Enrollment | 1,000-1,999 |
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Academic Staff | 200-299 |
Control Type | Private |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Rural |
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Basic Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
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2000 Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts |
Size & Setting | Four-year, small, highly residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Very high undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Arts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Arts & sciences focus, high graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Not reported |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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