| Vanderbilt vs. Sewanee |
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|---|---|---|
#16 in National Universities #105 in World University Rankings #1 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #130 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,498 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,120 |
| expensive$57,868 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$19,280 |
| More$53,335 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$34,063 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,330 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter5.86% | Acceptance Rate | Easier56.90% |
| Favorable61.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower17.86% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger13,575 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,724 |
| Larger7,221 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,644 |
| Larger6,354 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller80 |
| Larger652 | Online Student Population | Smaller10 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower80% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,800) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,142) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,038) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 1,628 | Number of faculty | 206 |
| Higher$148,484 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$91,418 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.