Applying to Sewanee

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of The University of the South is 51.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.01%. 2,365 men and 2,601 women applied to Sewanee and 1,064 men and 1,483 women students were accepted.

Among them, 202 men and 237 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Sewanee.

In 2024, 78 students (17% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 176 students (39%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Sewanee.

The median SAT score is 1,305 with 660 SAT EBRW and 645 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25^th percentile is 633. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 688 and 25^th percentile is 603 .

The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75^th percentile score of 32 and 25^th percentile score of 27 at Sewanee. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 33.

The SAT and ACT scores at The University of the South are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Sewanee. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The University of the South.

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Sewanee.