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The University of the South

Sewanee, TN 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

60.3%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1295

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2508 admitted students 116 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

25%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1200-1390. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 700, while 25% scored below 610 and another 25% scored above 700.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 590 and 690, while 25% scored below 590 and 25% achieved a score of 690. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1295 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to The University of the South.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 26% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    610-700

  • Math

    590-690

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

29

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2508 admitted students 234 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

49%

Similar to the SAT, The University of the South does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 49% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 26 and 31, with 25% scoring above 31 and another 25% scoring below 26.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    26-34

  • Math

    24-29

  • Composite

    26-31

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in The University of the South during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,162 1,955 2,207
Admitted students 2,508 1,092 1,416
Enrolled students 474 223 251
Acceptance rate 60% 56% 64%
Yield rate 19% 20% 18%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, The University of the South received a total of 4,162 applications. These applications included 1,955 male applicants and 2,207 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,162 applicants, The University of the South admitted 2,508 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,092 males and 1,416 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 474 students chose to enroll at The University of the South. This means that 474 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 223 were male and 251 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, The University of the South had an overall acceptance rate of 60% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 56% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 64%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. The University of the South had an overall yield rate of 19% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for The University of the South over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,509 2,233 2,276 1,830 842 988 41% 38% 43% 469 220 249 26% 26% 25%
2016 4,423 2,144 2,279 1,930 901 1,029 44% 42% 45% 514 259 255 27% 29% 25%
2017 4,218 2,096 2,122 1,971 885 1,086 47% 42% 51% 448 212 236 23% 24% 22%
2018 3,465 1,567 1,898 2,258 1,012 1,246 65% 65% 66% 477 230 247 21% 23% 20%
2019 3,545 1,597 1,948 2,365 1,043 1,322 67% 65% 68% 438 211 227 18% 20% 17%
2020 4,191 1,970 2,221 2,350 1,052 1,298 56% 53% 58% 490 219 271 21% 21% 21%
2021 4,162 1,955 2,207 2,508 1,092 1,416 60% 56% 64% 474 223 251 19% 20% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

The University of the South uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

The University of the South is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at The University of the South.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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