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The University of the South

Sewanee, Tennessee. 1,607 undergraduates. Admits 57% of applicants.

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79%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$31,931Average net price per year60% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$72,175Median earnings 10 years after starting23% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,250Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,250) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($72,175).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,205
$30,000–$48,000$14,784
$48,001–$75,000$26,325
$75,001–$110,000$27,659
Over $110,000$40,379

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $58,226.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year89%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,466$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$72,175$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

39 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

57%Admission rate
1,344Average SAT of admitted students
27–31ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does The University of the South cost per year?
The average net price at The University of the South, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,931 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do The University of the South graduates earn?
Former The University of the South students earn a median of $72,175 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The University of the South?
79% of The University of the South students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The University of the South graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The University of the South is $21,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.