SEWANEE, TN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
The University of the South reported a $27,872 average net price, a completion rate of 81.0%, $63,966 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,855 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
The University of the South’s median earnings were $63,966 four years after completion and $57,680 five years after completion, based on 277 and 260 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
The University of the South reported a $27,872 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,485 for households below $30,001 and $10,704 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,485 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,704 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,746 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,563 |
| $110,001+ | $38,762 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
The University of the South reported a completion rate of 81.0%, a retention rate of 88.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.8%, and a federal-loan share of 33.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among The University of the South completers was $22,855 across 296 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,855
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 283 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No The University of the South program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Tennessee that match The University of the South on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The The University of the South FAQ reports $27,872 average net price, $63,966 four-year median earnings, and $22,855 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $27,872 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
The University of the South’s median earnings were $63,966 four years after completion and $57,680 five years after completion, based on 277 and 260 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among The University of the South completers was $22,855 across 296 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
