The University of the South

The University of the South is a mid-size private non-profit liberal arts college located in Sewanee, Tennessee, with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,607. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Tennessee postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 57% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 57% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $17,746 per year. Families earning under $30,000 average $10,485/year — substantially lower. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $87,762. The 4-year graduation rate is 81%, 36 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $64,911.