Sewanee, Tennessee · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural area
Overview
The University of the South is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Sewanee, Tennessee. Its campus is in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,724, made up of 1,644 undergraduates and 80 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Protestant Episcopal.
The University of the South offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 43 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, and Biology. It awarded 479 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
89% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Key figures
1,724
Students enrolled
89%
First-year retention
479
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
43
Programs and majors
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterProfessional
Programs and majors offered 43
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.