The University of the South SAT and ACT scores
Sewanee, TN · private college · 1,615 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as The University of the South reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for The University of the South?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to The University of the South scored 1260 to 1390, with an average of 1344. A score at or above 1330 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for The University of the South?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does The University of the South require the SAT or ACT?
The University of the South reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does The University of the South accept the CLT?
The University of the South is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Tennessee with similar scores
- Fisk UniversitySAT 1140–1510
- The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleSAT 1200–1370
- Union UniversitySAT 1160–1390
- Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160–1380
- Rhodes CollegeSAT 1300–1486
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Auburn UniversitySAT 1260–1390
- Clemson UniversitySAT 1240–1410
- College of the Holy CrossSAT 1240–1410
- Fairfield UniversitySAT 1260–1390
- University of ConnecticutSAT 1210–1440
- University of DenverSAT 1240–1410
More about The University of the South
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: The University of the South (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026