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Sewanee: The University of the South

Also known as: The University of the South, Sewanee, Sewanee U

Private Nonprofit school in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States of America

Owned by 28 southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church, Sewanee occupies a 13,000‑acre Domain atop the Cumberland Plateau with a developed 1,000‑acre campus and enrolls approximately 1,693 undergraduates. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, it offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs through its College of Arts and Sciences, School of Theology, and School of Letters, and is noted for its Oxbridge‑style tutorials and storied literary traditions such as The Sewanee Review.

liberal arts

test-optional

episcopal-affiliated

rural campus

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SAT Scores are optional

This university has a test-optional policy.

Sewanee employs a test‑optional admissions policy, allowing applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores or apply without standardized test results; submitted scores are superscored and considered for placement, scholarship, and course planning.

Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.

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