University of the South: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1857 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 506 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 458 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 10 of 1 | In Sewanee |
| # 469 of 14,131 | For Occupational Safety and Health |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Enrollment
Average SAT
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Undergraduates
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Male:Female Ratio
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
University of the South has an acceptance rate of 57% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Applicants | 4,703 | 2,212 | 2,439 |
| Admissions | 2,676 | 1,151 | 1,489 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 478 | 230 | 240 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 81% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 4% |
| â– Hispanic | 5% |
| â– Black or African American | 4% |
| â– Two or more races | 3% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of the South.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
University of the South majors
University of the South has granted 401 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 34 master's across 4 programs, and 4 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the South.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 50 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 47 | - | - |
| General Literature | 33 | 2 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 33 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 28 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | 26 | - | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | 23 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 20 | - | - |
| Divinity & Ministry | - | 15 | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 7 | 10 | - |
| Neuroscience | 16 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 14 | - | - |
| History, General | 12 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 12 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 7 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | - | - |
| Theology & Theological Studies | - | 7 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 6 | - | - |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 6 | - | - |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 5 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature | 5 | - | - |
| Music, General | 5 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 4 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 3 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | - | - |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 3 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Women's Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 401 | 34 | 4 |
Publications & Citations
University of the South has published 3,963 scientific papers with 98,757 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Ecology, Physics, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
2,151
/ 67,605
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
2,079
/ 41,514
|
| Environmental Science |
1,991
/ 54,957
|
| Medicine |
1,454
/ 51,051
|
| Chemistry |
1,395
/ 43,230
|
| Engineering |
1,352
/ 30,562
|
| Computer Science |
1,207
/ 26,296
|
| Ecology |
1,175
/ 39,341
|
| Physics |
1,168
/ 28,043
|
| Philosophy |
1,086
/ 15,893
|
| Political Science |
1,005
/ 20,965
|
| Geology |
990
/ 32,753
|
| Genetics |
973
/ 30,158
|
| Geography and Cartography |
966
/ 18,491
|
| History |
922
/ 11,582
|
| Law |
913
/ 20,400
|
| Biochemistry |
850
/ 27,899
|
| Sociology |
848
/ 19,584
|
| Psychology |
780
/ 30,751
|
| Paleontology |
768
/ 24,731
|
| Botany |
693
/ 25,382
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
663
/ 16,735
|
| Archaeology |
646
/ 9,976
|
| Organic chemistry |
628
/ 24,096
|
| Business |
568
/ 15,343
|
| Mathematics |
555
/ 13,988
|
| Art & Design |
514
/ 5,679
|
| Pathology |
466
/ 22,381
|
| Materials Science |
464
/ 13,241
|
| Linguistics |
462
/ 7,705
|
| Economics |
442
/ 7,384
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
391
/ 6,785
|
| Zoology |
359
/ 10,410
|
| Statistics |
355
/ 11,626
|
| Public Health |
340
/ 16,149
|
| Psychiatry |
338
/ 19,555
|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management |
330
/ 10,178
|
| Agricultural Science |
324
/ 11,299
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
323
/ 3,168
|
| Optics |
299
/ 7,915
|
Annual publication & citation counts
72 Notable alumni
1. R. N. MacCallum
2. Lee Tolley
3. Thomas Lakeman
4. Albion W. Knight
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