- Both The University of the South (Sewanee) and Rhodes College are private.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Rhodes College has more expensive tuition of $54,892 than Sewanee ($53,698).
- Sewanee has tighter acceptance rate of 46.73% than Rhodes College (51.05%).
- Rhodes College has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than Sewanee (1,315).
- Rhodes College is larger with 2,008 students than Sewanee (1,704 students).
| The University of the South View More Rivals | Rhodes College View More Rivals | |
| #122 in Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Tennessee | Rankings | #68 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Sewanee, TN | Location | Memphis, TN |
Sewanee| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $53,698 | Undergraduate | $54,892 |
| $18,730 | Graduate | $54,892 |
| $32,824 | Financial Aid | $35,050 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 46.73% | Acceptance Rate | 51.05% |
| 22.73% | Yield | 21.19% |
| 1,315 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,704 | Total Students | 2,008 |
| 1,613 | Undergraduate | 1,996 |
| 91 | Graduate | 12 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $64,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,800) $7,570 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,488) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,038 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 170 Full-time 31 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 182 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| 672 Full-time 121 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 494 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| $83,955 for Faculties $53,788 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,576 for Faculties $62,359 Part-time |