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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of The University of the South.

1,693
Students
53%
Women
47%
Men

Student Body

The University of the South has 1,693 total students. 1,615 are undergraduates and 78 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
1,615
Graduates
78
Total
1,693

The enrollment trend at Sewanee over the past 3 years:

2.0K
1.7K
1.4K
1.2K
880.0
600.0
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Sewanee:

77%
Students from out of state
44
States represented
34
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend The University of the South. In the undergraduate class, 53% are women and 47% are men.

Women (53%)
Men (47%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at The University of the South as of 2024.

Hispanic
103
Black
63
White
1,293
Asian
14
Native
3
Multiple
42

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

The University of the South is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact The University of the South to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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