The University of the South
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
56.9%
Total Profiles
4
SAT Range
1260–1390
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$53,698
Undergrad Enrollment
1,598
Applicants
5,018
Yield Rate
17.6%
Student:Faculty
9:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$27,872/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $111,488 over four years.
What grads earn
$59,821/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $65,115 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 8% below average).
79% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.6%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
31%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.1%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of The University of the South’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
80%
Completion · all
81%
Completion · Pell
75%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
83%
Median debt
$22,855
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
The University of the South has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 29% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Coed
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
75%
6yr Grad Rate
80%
Retention Rate
89%
Median Earnings
$64,911