- The University of the South (Sewanee) is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Sewanee has more expensive tuition of $53,698 than UTK ($31,974).
- Sewanee has tighter acceptance rate of 46.73% than UTK (76.97%).
- Sewanee has higher SAT scores of 1,315 than UTK (1,240).
- UTK is larger with 33,805 students than Sewanee (1,704 students).
| The University of the South View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville View More Rivals | |
| #122 in Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Tennessee | Rankings | #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Sewanee, TN | Location | Knoxville, TN |
Sewanee| Known as | UTK | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $53,698 | Undergraduate | $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state |
| $18,730 | Graduate | $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state |
| $32,824 | Financial Aid | $11,518 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 46.73% | Acceptance Rate | 76.97% |
| 22.73% | Yield | 33.70% |
| 1,315 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,704 | Total Students | 33,805 |
| 1,613 | Undergraduate | 27,039 |
| 91 | Graduate | 6,766 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,236 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,700 |
| 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: 8,535) |
| ✔ (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 | 18 to 1 |
| 170 Full-time 31 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 672 Full-time 121 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time |
| $83,955 for Faculties $53,788 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time |