Sewanee-University of the South Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 94%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 75%
% of males in fraternities: 70%
% of females in sororities: 68%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 90%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 94%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (44%), women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (21%), sorority housing (4%), fraternity housing (2%), apartments for married students (1%), other housing options (1%)
% college-owned singles: 22%
% college-owned doubles: 72%
% college-owned triples: 6%
% college-owned apartments: N/A
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 43
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 19%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:10,000 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Nashville (90), Chattanooga (45)
Nearest train station (miles): NA
Nearest bus station (miles): Monteagle (5)
Public transport on campus?: No
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: No
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 1,500
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 15%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Not offered
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Not offered
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Well-known campus events Sewanee Performing Arts Series, Tennessee Williams Festival, Perpetual Motion (dance exhibition)