Application Review & Policies

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Sewanee had 4,578 applicants for the class of 2026.

Class of 2026 Academic Profile

3.88

Average high school GPA

26-31

Middle 50% range for ACT scores

1190-1360

Middle 50% range for SAT scores

50% of enrolled students applied test-optional

What matters to us

Every application submitted to us is reviewed by multiple members of the admission staff. We're looking to say yes and it's how you craft your application that gives us the ability to do so. While your academic history is written and complete for the most part by the time you apply, there are other areas of the application we consider to make a successful application.

Review the high school course requirements and admission details.
Review the steps to applying.
Review any applicant specific requirements.

HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

A strong high school performance demonstrating consistent or increasing strength in coursework is paramount in our admission review. Typically, successful Sewanee applicants are on track to complete the following courses. We appreciate that applicants come from a variety of educational backgrounds which is why the course requirements are broad.

4 years	English
3 or more years	Math (inc. Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry)
2 or more years	Laboratory Science
2 or more years	Social Science (inc. History)
2 or more years	Second Language (other than English)

Completing Your application

Sewanee only accepts the Common Application. Here are the things we are looking for when we read yours:

	Clearly written essays Extracurriculars: Activities that speak to your passions
Admission Deadlines	Applicants will indicate their desired admission round/deadline on their Common Application.
SAT/ACT Scores	Apply test-optional. Applicants must indicate this on the Common Application prior to submitting. Review our policy below. Applicants can self-report scores using this or send directly from the testing agency (SAT code 1842, ACT code 4024)
2 Letters of Recommendation	Applicant will need 1 core junior or senior teacher recommendation and 1 counselor recommendation. The teacher should be able to speak to their experience teaching the applicant in their class by clearly describing the academic, character, and personal achievements of the applicant. The counselor/principal is someone in the college or upper school office that can speak more broadly to the impact the applicant has made at the school. We will accept, via email, up to 2 additional recommendations.
Review Additional Requirements	First-Year International First-Year Transfer Homeschool

Admission details

Applying Test Optional

Sewanee's test-optional admission policy allows students to choose to submit their ACT scores, their SAT scores, or no scores at all. You will select your preferred testing plan on the Common Application, in the specific University of the 草莓视频 question section. The question is simple. Under 鈥淭esting Plan,鈥� you can choose to: 鈥淎pply Test-Optional鈥� or 鈥淪ubmit Standardized Test Scores.鈥澨齋hould you apply test-optional, there is nothing else you will need to do. If any scores are in your student record, they will be hidden. However, if you decide to submit standardized test scores at a later date, we will allow you to submit those scores for admission consideration. You will need to let us know if you want to make the change by the admission deadline you have selected.听If you choose to submit standardized test scores, we encourage you to self-report them using the form below. Sewanee does super score, so send all of your available test scores.听If you have submitted your test scores, but decide later that you would prefer to apply test-optional, that change will be honored as long as you notify your admission counselor by email by your admission deadline.听

Demonstrated Interest

Sewanee is a close community and one that benefits from students who are 'all-in'. Because of this, a review of your engagement with our office through听campus visits听(online or in person),听college fairs, appointments, high school visits, phone calls, texting, etc., is part of our application review process.

Extracurriculars

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