,·Private Liberal Arts University·Est. 1857
“Founded in 1857 by the Episcopal Church, the University of the South—universally known as Sewanee—sits atop the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee on a 1”
Founded in 1857 by the Episcopal Church, the University of the South—universally known as Sewanee—sits atop the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee on a 13,000-acre mountaintop domain. Sewanee's mission blends rigorous liberal arts education with a deep sense of place, community, and honor. The college operates under an Honor Code administered entirely by students, and its commitment to civil discourse, intellectual curiosity, and environmental stewardship defines the Sewanee experience. The university's School of Theology, one of only a handful of seminary programs connected to an undergraduate college, underscores Sewanee's historical ties to questions of ethics, meaning, and service.
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Official SourceEarly Decision I
Binding; supporting docs due Nov 19
Early Action
Non-binding; supporting docs due Dec 6
Early Decision II
Binding; supporting docs due Jan 21
Regular Decision
Supporting docs due Feb 8
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$56,120
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Sewanee offers more than 40 majors and programs in the liberal arts and sciences. The English department is legendary, bolstered by the Sewanee Review—the oldest continuously published literary quarterly in the United States, founded in 1892—and the Sewanee Writers' Conference, which has hosted luminaries like Flannery O'Connor, Cormac McCarthy, and Alice Munro. Environmental studies is a flagship program, leveraging the Domain's ecological richness as an outdoor classroom. The Sewanee Semester program allows students to spend a term in immersive, place-based study. Pre-medical and pre-law advising are strong, with acceptance rates well above national averages. The 10:1 student-faculty ratio ensures close mentorship, and the Collaborative for Southern Appalachian and Place-Based Studies connects academic work to the region.
4 years
Home of the Sewanee Review (the oldest continuously published literary quarterly in America) and the Sewanee Writers' Conference. Students work closely with award-winning writers in workshop-style classes.
4 years
Uses Sewanee's 13,000-acre Domain as a living laboratory. Emphasizes field-based ecology, forestry, policy, and land stewardship - rare for a liberal arts college.
4 years
Leverages Sewanee's Episcopal heritage and on-campus seminary; students can pursue rigorous study of Christian tradition alongside world religions.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $56,120
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
