- The University of the South (Sewanee) is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Sewanee has more expensive tuition of $53,698 than UTC ($18,208).
- Sewanee has tighter acceptance rate of 46.73% than UTC (82.79%).
- Sewanee has higher SAT scores of 1,315 than UTC (1,100).
- UTC is larger with 11,283 students than Sewanee (1,704 students).
| The University of the South View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga View More Rivals | |
| #122 in Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Tennessee | Rankings | #6 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Sewanee, TN | Location | Chattanooga, TN |
Sewanee| Known as | UTC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $10,144 Tennessee residents $18,208 out-of-state |
| $18,730 | Graduate | $10,788 Tennessee residents $18,852 out-of-state |
| $32,824 | Financial Aid | $9,159 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $35 graduate | |
| 46.73% | Acceptance Rate | 82.79% |
| 22.73% | Yield | 35.84% |
| 1,315 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,704 | Total Students | 11,283 |
| 1,613 | Undergraduate | 9,884 |
| 91 | Graduate | 1,399 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,024 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,800) $7,570 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537) $6,807 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,038 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 170 Full-time 31 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 498 Full-time 249 Part-time |
| 672 Full-time 121 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,371 Full-time 655 Part-time |
| $83,955 for Faculties $53,788 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,352 for Faculties $59,064 Part-time |