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Application Process
Sewanee is a Common Application Exclusive School and it is free to apply online using the Common Application. To apply, visit the Common Application at www.commonapp.org, create a Common Application account, and begin to fill out the application. Once you have completed and proofread your application, you can submit it to Sewanee along with several other Colleges and Universities.
Deadlines 2009-2010
- Early decision: November 15
- Merit-based scholarships: December 1
- Early Action: December 1
- Early decision II: January 2
- Regular decision: February 1
- Transfer admission: April 1 for fall semester, December 1 for spring semester
- Need-based financial aid forms: March 1
Learn more about each individual deadline.
Sewanee does require for you to submit additional documents along with your electronic application. In addition to these forms being available on the Common Application website, you can find them listed below; all forms are PDF format. If you do not have Adobe’s Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free at: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html
Application Check List
- Completed Common Application (www.commonapp.org), it is free to apply online
- Essay submitted with the Common Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Guidance Counselor Recommendation (PDF Secondary School Report)
- One Junior or Senior Core Subject Teacher Recommendation (PDF Teacher Recommendation)
- Official ACT or SAT Test Score with Writing (Sewanee's testing codes: SAT- 1842, ACT- 4024) OR
Complete an evaluative interview and submit a graded academic paper (PDF Cover Sheet).
Learn more about Sewanee's Test Optional Policy. - Common Application Supplemental Form (PDF Supplemental Form)
- Mid-year Grade Report when available (PDF Mid-Year Grade Report )
- Statement of Financial Responsibility, for international applicants only (PDF Financial Statement)
Additional Application Material
- Early Decision I or II applicants must submit the Early Decision Agreement Form (PDF Early Decision Form)
- Applicants who would like to be considered for Financial Aid should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov/) and the Sewanee Financial Aid Application (PDF Sewanee FA Form)
What you need to know about our application process
Sewanee completes a holistic application review process, admitting students who are prepared for its challenging academic environment as well as the engaged student experience. The following are strong recommendations for competitive applicants:
- Four years of English
- Two or more years of a foreign language
- Three or more years of math (most students have four), including algebra I and II and geometry
- Two or more years of lab science (most students have four)
- Two or more years of social science, including history
- Competitive standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) with the writing sample submitted for either test
- Strong high school GPA showing consistent or increasing strength in class work
- Extracurricular activities such as clubs, sports, church groups, or work experience with demonstrated leadership
- Admission essay written clearly and passionately
- Two Positive recommendations: one from a junior/senior core-curriculum teacher, one from a school counselor; two optional recommendations from church leaders, work supervisors, or volunteer coordinators are allowed
Mid-Range Scores for the Class of 2012 (students entering in 2008)
- Mean GPA: 3.60 (on 4.0 scale).
- Middle 50% SAT (critical reading and math): 1170–1340
- Middle 50% ACT (composite): 26–30