- Both The University of the South (Sewanee) and Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Sewanee has more expensive tuition of $53,698 than LMU ($26,150).
- Sewanee has tighter acceptance rate of 46.73% than LMU (65.34%).
- Sewanee has higher SAT scores of 1,315 than LMU (1,110).
- LMU is larger with 5,418 students than Sewanee (1,704 students).
| The University of the South View More Rivals | Lincoln Memorial University View More Rivals | |
| #122 in Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Tennessee | Rankings | #7 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Sewanee, TN | Location | Harrogate, TN |
Sewanee| Known as | LMU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $53,698 | Undergraduate | $26,150 |
| $18,730 | Graduate | $23,225 |
| $32,824 | Financial Aid | $17,191 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 46.73% | Acceptance Rate | 65.34% |
| 22.73% | Yield | 47.79% |
| 1,315 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,704 | Total Students | 5,418 |
| 1,613 | Undergraduate | 1,560 |
| 91 | Graduate | 3,858 |
| Online Enrollment | 407 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,800) $7,570 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,145) $5,145 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,038 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,990 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 170 Full-time 31 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 313 Full-time 275 Part-time |
| 672 Full-time 121 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 833 Full-time 453 Part-time |
| $83,955 for Faculties $53,788 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,682 for Faculties $50,198 Part-time |