Sewanee: The University of the South is the more selective of the two, admitting 56.9% of applicants versus 66.0% at Sarah Lawrence College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,567 per year at Sarah Lawrence College versus $24,567 at Sewanee: The University of the South.
| Metric | Sarah Lawrence College | Sewanee: The University of the South |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 66.0% | 56.9% |
| Early acceptance rate | 49.6% | 69.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1238–1378 | 1260–1390 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.75 | 3.71 |
| Yield rate | 13.0% | 18.0% |
| Class size | 350 | 470 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,567 | $24,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $56,567 | $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.
No. Sewanee: The University of the South is more selective: it admits 56.9% of applicants, versus 66.0% at Sarah Lawrence College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,567 per year at Sarah Lawrence College and $24,567 at Sewanee: The University of the South, so Sarah Lawrence College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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