Sewanee-The University of the South Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Sewanee. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Sewanee.

What are your chances at Sewanee?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Sewanee, 4.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Sewanee-The University of the South, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Sewanee?

Sewanee requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of All
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized Test Scores Recommended of All
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, Sewanee also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Sewanee requires a minimum of 64 credits.

What are Sewanee-The University of the South’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Sewanee transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline April 1
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Sewanee-The University of the South transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Sewanee on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Sewanee-The University of the South’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Sewanee received 66 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 46 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Sewanee is 69.7%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Sewanee. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at Sewanee?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Sewanee or any other U.S. college

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Additionally, of the 46 accepted transfer students, 19 students enrolled - that means the yield was 41.3%.

Sewanee accepts 70 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Sewanee

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What are the Sewanee-The University of the South transfer GPA requirements?

Sewanee requires a minimum college GPA of 3.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Sewanee requires a minimum high school GPA of 3.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to Sewanee?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Sewanee. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Sewanee...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Sewanee is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Sewanee then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Sewanee

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Sewanee website for more info.
Sewanee accepts 69.7% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Sewanee, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.7 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.85. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Sewanee students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 590 690 640
SAT Reading 610 700 655
2018 Total SAT Score 1200 1390 1295
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 24 29 26
ACT Reading 26 34 30
2018 Total ACT Score 50 63 56

Sewanee-The University of the South’s average SAT score is 1295. To be a competitive applicant for Sewanee-The University of the South your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at Sewanee?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Sewanee or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to Sewanee, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Birmingham Southern College
Transferring to Oakwood University
Transferring to Spring Hill College
Transferring to Tuskegee University
Transferring to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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