Sewanee, University of the South
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1857
Affiliation:
Episcopal
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,518
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$270,456,497
Admissions
Address
735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37383
Website
http://www.sewanee.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@sewanee.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
David Lesesne
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 522-2234
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://admission.sewanee.edu/apply
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
13 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
51%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
73%
Total applicants:
1,932
Total acceptances:
1,368
Total freshman enrollment:
412
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
939
Male acceptances:
665
Male freshman enrollment:
210
Female applicants:
993
Female acceptances:
703
Female freshman enrollment:
202
Out-of-state freshmen:
78%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
172
Students enrolled from waiting list:
27
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
42%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
71%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
94%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
37%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
570 – 670
Math:
560 – 650
Combined:
1130 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
15.6% |
11.5% |
| 600-699 |
49.7% |
46.5% |
| 500-599 |
31.2% |
38.5% |
| 400-499 |
3.5% |
3.5% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
56%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 31
Math:
23 – 28
Composite:
25 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
19.9% |
33.9% |
11.7% |
| 24-29 |
66.2% |
49.6% |
59.6% |
| 18-23 |
13.9% |
15.7% |
27.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.9% |
1.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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