Furman University is the more selective of the two, admitting 48.7% of applicants versus 56.9% at Sewanee: The University of the South. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,234 per year at Furman University versus $24,567 at Sewanee: The University of the South.
| Metric | Furman University | Sewanee: The University of the South |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 48.7% | 56.9% |
| Early acceptance rate | 73.3% | 69.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1280–1418 | 1260–1390 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.71 |
| Yield rate | 14.0% | 18.0% |
| Class size | 608 | 470 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $24,234 | $24,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $48,234 | $48,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Furman University admits 48.7% of applicants, compared with 56.9% at Sewanee: The University of the South, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,234 per year at Furman University and $24,567 at Sewanee: The University of the South, so Furman University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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