The University of the South, also known as Sewanee, is located between Nashville and Chattanooga, atop the picturesque Cumberland Plateau. The small enrollment fosters a healthy community resulting in close faculty-student relationships. Physically beautiful Sewanee encompasses 13,000 acres fondly called The Domain.
Visitor Information: Tour Sewanee
Transportation: Fly into Nashville International Airport (BNA) or Chattanooga Airport (CHA). Groome Transportation provides shuttles to Monteagle, Tennessee., 6 miles from Sewanee, from Nashville International Airport and Chattanooga Airport (BNA).
Stay: Right on campus is the beautiful Sewanee Inn with gorgeous vistas of the rolling Tennessee mountaintop plateau. Book ahead as they only have 43 rooms. The Holiday Inn Express and the American Eagle Inn are also good options.
Coffee: Stirlings is a coffee house owned by the University and operated by students set in a charming yellow Victorian house right on campus.
Breakfast: If you are staying at the Sewanee Inn, head to a delicious breakfast right in the hotel at Eighteen58. The Blue Chair Cafe is two minutes from campus and offers excellent coffee and a hearty breakfast.
Lunch: Student go-to Shenanigans offers good burgers, pizza and salads. Stirlings is also a popular go-to for lunch.
Dinner
Casual: Around seven minutes away, Sewanee students head to Mountain Goat Market for their delicious pizzas as well as sandwiches. On the Domain, modern American Octo-Pie menu is based on using the best seasonal ingredients to make fresh brick oven pizzas.
A Step Up: Presumably financed by Al Capone, High Point is a genuine housed in a beautiful 1920’s mansion. The atmosphere is relaxed and the food is delicious at Shakerag.
Local Attractions: Bring your hiking shoes! One student tells us: The best part about our beautiful school is the easily accessible hikes and views. The 22-mile “perimeter trail” goes around the entire exterior of the 13,000-acre campus. If you do not have to time conquer that, you could always do a portion of it or hike down to the majestic Bridal Veil Falls. Stunning views can be seen from Piney Point (about a 1-mile hike), Greensview (no hike required), Morgan’s Steep (amazing at sunset) or the Cross - I’d strongly recommend hiking from Morgan’s Steep to the Cross.
— QUOTES FROM CAMPUS —
“Anyone who has any affiliation with the school would agree that Sewanee is the greatest place in the world. The people, the buildings, and the landscape are truly amazing and unlike anywhere else.”
“Although the town and the school might be small, don’t allow that to keep you from attending Sewanee. I promise you will never be bored nor will you ever know everyone on campus. I can guarantee that Sewanee will undoubtedly be one of the greatest/most cherished experiences of your life!!!”
SEWANEE FAST FACTS
Established
1857
Mascot
Sewanee Tiger
School Colors
Purple & Gold
Acceptance Rate
43.6%
Common Application
Yes
Supplement Essays
No
Early Action/Decision
ED1,ED2 and EA
SAT AVG
1340
ACT AVG
29
Type
Private
Size
Small - 1,720 Undergraduates
Website
Region
Admissions Office
735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37383-1000
(p) (931) 598-1238
(f) (931) 598-3248
admiss@sewanee.edu
Sports Divisions
NCAA Division III
Greek Life
Yes
Noteworthy Alumni
John Meacham
Gene Robinson
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