Sewanee: The University of the South

Sewanee, TN
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    Faculty & Research

    81 faculty · 369 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Literature15 faculty · 29 courses avg h-index 4.8 #6 of 12 in English
    William E. Engel, Nick B. Williams Professor of English h-index 8
    Notable: “:Speaking Pictures: English Emblem Books and Renaissance Culture” (1994) · 80 citations
    John Gatta, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of English, Emeritus h-index 7
    Notable: “George Perkins Marsh: Prophet of Conservation” (2001) · 73 citations
    Matthew Irvin, Professor of English and Department Chair h-index 4
    Notable: “Studying Race or Ethnic and Sex Segregation at the Establishment Level” (2004) · 80 citations
    Jennifer Michael, Professor of English h-index 3
    Tend to focus on late eighteenth-century and Romantic poetry, her current book project, Poetry at the Edge of Silence , is heavily informed by her participation in Environmental Arts and Humanities and particularly her course Poetry, Nature
    Notable: “Ocean meets Ossian: Staffa as Romantic Symbol” (2007) · 23 citations
    Courses: Literature and Composition · Representative Masterpieces · Roots of the English Literary Tradition · Women in Literature · Studies in Poetry · Studies in Fiction +23 more
    Biology15 faculty · 30 courses avg h-index 14.3 #65 of 68 in Biology
    Chris Shelley, Associate Professor of Biology h-index 24
    Notable: “TNF‐α converting enzyme (TACE) is inhibited by TIMP‐3” (1998) · 607 citations
    Katie E. McGhee, Associate Professor of Biology h-index 18
    All of this research involves enthusiastic undergraduates Are you excited about doing science? Do you want to get involved in research? Do you like fish and watching behavior? Come join the fun in the McGhee lab How do paren
    Notable: “MECHANISMS OF REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION AMONG SYMPATRIC BROADCAST-SPAWNING CORALS OF THE MONTASTRAEA ANNULARIS SPECIES COMPLEX” (2004) · 233 citations
    Kirk Zigler, Professor of Biology h-index 17
    Notable: “SEA URCHIN BINDIN DIVERGENCE PREDICTS GAMETE COMPATIBILITY” (2005) · 131 citations
    Kristen Cecala, Professor and Co-Chair of Biology h-index 15
    Notable: “Effects of Urbanization on Occupancy of Stream Salamanders” (2010) · 77 citations
    Courses: Biology and People · Conservation Biology · Current Issues in Biology · Field Investigations in Biology · Introductory Molecular Biology and Genetics · Directed Research +24 more
    Psychology14 faculty · 29 courses avg h-index 19.9 #64 of 89 in Psychology
    Sherry L. Hamby, Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology h-index 67
    Notable: “The Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2)” (1996) · 6,907 citations
    Terri D Fisher, Teaching Professor of Psychology h-index 24
    Notable: “Longitudinal Associations Among Relationship Satisfaction, Sexual Satisfaction, and Frequency of Sex in Early Marriage” (2014) · 420 citations
    Christopher Silver, Assistant Professor of Psychology h-index 24
    Notable: “The six types of nonbelief: a qualitative and quantitative study of type and narrative” (2014) · 106 citations
    Karen Yu, Professor of Psychology h-index 11
    Notable: “Binocular Rivalry and Motion Perception” (1998) · 87 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Psychology (Lab) · Principles of Psychology · Topics in Psychology · Introduction to Research · Psychology of Personality · Clinical Psychology +23 more
    Government14 faculty · 20 courses avg h-index 4.6 #100 of 100 in Political Science
    Amy S. Patterson, Carl Gustav Biehl Jr. Professor of International Affairs; Director of the Office of Civic Engagement h-index 15
    Notable: “An empirical estimate of carrier frequencies for 400+ causal Mendelian variants: results from an ethnically diverse clinical sample of 23,453 individuals” (2012) · 285 citations
    Scott Howard Wilson, Professor of Politics; Provost h-index 6
    Es on environmental lawsuits and governance in China. When not working, Scott enjoys spending time with his family, running Sewanee’s trails, and cooking. In This Section Robert W. Pearigen In This Section The University of the South
    Notable: “From Mao to Market: Rent Seeking, Local Protectionism, and Marketization in China” (2004) · 41 citations
    Mila Dragojević, Professor and Chair of the Department of Politics h-index 4
    Peace and diplomacy, political violence, identity and memory politics, regime transitions, migrations, as well as area studies of Europe and Latin America. She is the author of three books, The Politics of Social Ties: Immigra
    Notable: “Physician Communication Regarding Prostate Cancer Screening: Analysis of Unannounced Standardized Patient Visits” (2013) · 61 citations
    Clarissa Peterson, Professor of Politics h-index 4
    Es on the role that race plays in American political behavior. More specifically, her work looks at the intersection between racial attitudes and the political behavior of people in the United States. Peterson has presented research at seve
    Notable: “I Can’t Breathe” (2020) · 42 citations
    Courses: American Government and Politics · Comparative Politics · Introduction to Political Theory · World Politics · The Presidency · The American Congress +14 more
    Economics12 faculty · 30 courses avg h-index 3.2 #97 of 104 in Economics
    E. Douglas Williams, Frank W. Wilson Professor of Economics h-index 5
    Notable: “Life cycle assessment of MycoWorks’ Reishi™: the first low-carbon and biodegradable alternative leather” (2022) · 59 citations
    Aaron A. Elrod, Professor of Economics h-index 5
    Environmental and natural resource economics, with secondary fields in public economics and industrial organization. Elrod’s current research focuses on the effect of environmental regulation on the product-mix decisions of U.S. ma
    Notable: “The effect of environmental regulation on plant-level product mix: A study of EPA's Cluster Rule” (2017) · 69 citations
    Kartik Misra, Associate Professor of Economics h-index 5
    Development economics, applied microeconomics and political economy. Kartik’s research examines the role of historical institutions, economic inequality, and concentration of political power on the choice and impact of governm
    Notable: “Nonlocal labeling of paths in a single-photon interferometer” (2005) · 18 citations
    Brad Sturgill, Chair and Associate Professor of Economics h-index 4
    Economic growth and macroeconomics. Sturgill’s research interests are in the areas of economic growth and development. His current focus is the theoretical and empirical study of factor eliminating technological progress. This inc
    Notable: “The relationship between factor shares and economic development” (2012) · 25 citations
    Courses: Principles of Economics · Principles of Econometrics · Microeconomic Theory · Macroeconomic Theory · Applied Econometrics · Money and Banking +24 more
    International Studies6 faculty · 32 courses avg h-index 6.7
    Claire Panetta, Assistant Professor of International and Global Studies
    Emmanuel Asiedu-Acquah, Associate Professor and Director of International and Global Studies
    Giovanni Roman-Torres, Lecturer in International and Global Studies and American Studies
    Nicholas E. Roberts, Professor of History
    Middle Eastern History Islamic History History of Imperialism The History of Palestine The History of Jerusalem In This Section Nicholas E. Roberts Emmanuel Asiedu-Acquah Ruth Sánchez-Imizcoz Derek Ettensohn Claire Panetta Giovanni Roman-To
    Courses: ...and the World was Round: Sixteenth-Century Roots of Globalization · The Global Detective · Oil: The Fuel of Globalization · Globalization and Culture in the Americas · Sports in Global Perspective · Globalization and Culture in Africa +26 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Sewanee: The University of the South. Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, TN reports an overall acceptance rate of 56.9%, an early-round acceptance rate of 69.7%, an SAT middle 50% of 1260–1390, a class size of 470, and a yield of 18.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Officially 'The University of the South,' set on a 13,000-acre mountaintop Domain. Known for its honor code, formal academic dress traditions, and environmental stewardship. Rhodes Scholar pipeline.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Sewanee: The University of the South: key admissions facts

    Sewanee: The University of the South's overall acceptance rate is 56.9% (the most recent Common Data Set). Sewanee: The University of the South's early-round acceptance rate is 69.7% (the most recent Common Data Set). Sewanee: The University of the South's SAT middle-50% range is 1260–1390 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Sewanee: The University of the South is about 3.71 (the most recent Common Data Set). Sewanee: The University of the South's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 18.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Sewanee: The University of the South for families earning under $75,000 is about $17,789 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Sewanee: The University of the South on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Sewanee: The University of the South cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $12,567 per year in net price at Sewanee: The University of the South, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $48,567 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $24,567 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Sewanee: The University of the South: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$12,567
    $30,001–$48,000$16,234
    $48,001–$75,000$24,567
    $75,001–$110,000$36,234
    Over $110,000$48,567
    Tuition (before aid)$55,822
    Room and board$16,028

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Sewanee: The University of the South?

    Sewanee: The University of the South's overall acceptance rate is 56.9%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 69.7%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Sewanee: The University of the South?

    Admitted students at Sewanee: The University of the South typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1260–1390 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.71, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Sewanee: The University of the South?

    Getting into Sewanee: The University of the South is moderately selective: it admits 56.9% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Sewanee: The University of the South offer early decision or early action?

    Sewanee: The University of the South offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 69.7%, versus 56.9% overall.

    How much does Sewanee: The University of the South cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Sewanee: The University of the South — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $17,789 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Sewanee: The University of the South cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $12,567 per year in net price at Sewanee: The University of the South, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $48,567 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $24,567 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Sewanee: The University of the South offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.