Rhodes College and Sewanee: The University of the South are about equally selective, admitting 51.5% and 56.9% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at Rhodes College versus $24,567 at Sewanee: The University of the South.
| Metric | Rhodes College | Sewanee: The University of the South |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 51.5% | 56.9% |
| Early acceptance rate | 54.6% | 69.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1360–1470 | 1260–1390 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.82 | 3.71 |
| Yield rate | 16.9% | 18.0% |
| Class size | 494 | 470 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $22,567 | $24,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $48,567 | $48,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Rhodes College admits 51.5% of applicants and Sewanee: The University of the South admits 56.9%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at Rhodes College and $24,567 at Sewanee: The University of the South, so Rhodes College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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