How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
The University of the South admits about 56.9% of applicants. Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored between 1,260 and 1,390 on the SAT or between 27 and 31 on the ACT (interquartile range). 15.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 13.2% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 88.9%, and the six-year graduation rate is 79.8%, with 75.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window.
Azimuth ranks The University of the South #1296 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 12.4th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's balance between selectivity and inclusion, with a meaningful share of Pell and first-generation students enrolled alongside more traditional college-going populations.
Azimuth ranks The University of the South #287 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 80.7th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility outcomes reflect the institution's strength in the social sciences, where graduates often pursue careers in education, public service, and related fields that contribute to community impact even when early-career earnings are moderate. Transfer students represent 4.0% of the undergraduate population, adding to the diversity of pathways into the institution.
The University of the South admits about 56.9% of applicants. Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored between 1,260 and 1,390 on the SAT or between 27 and 31 on the ACT (interquartile range). 15.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 13.2% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 88.9%, and the six-year graduation rate is 79.8%, with 75.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window.
Azimuth ranks The University of the South #1296 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 12.4th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's balance between selectivity and inclusion, with a meaningful share of Pell and first-generation students enrolled alongside more traditional college-going populations.
Azimuth ranks The University of the South #287 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 80.7th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility outcomes reflect the institution's strength in the social sciences, where graduates often pursue careers in education, public service, and related fields that contribute to community impact even when early-career earnings are moderate. Transfer students represent 4.0% of the undergraduate population, adding to the diversity of pathways into the institution.
The University of the South admits about 56.9% of applicants. Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored between 1,260 and 1,390 on the SAT or between 27 and 31 on the ACT (interquartile range). 15.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 13.2% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 88.9%, and the six-year graduation rate is 79.8%, with 75.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window.
Azimuth ranks The University of the South #1296 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 12.4th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's balance between selectivity and inclusion, with a meaningful share of Pell and first-generation students enrolled alongside more traditional college-going populations.
Azimuth ranks The University of the South #287 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 80.7th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility outcomes reflect the institution's strength in the social sciences, where graduates often pursue careers in education, public service, and related fields that contribute to community impact even when early-career earnings are moderate. Transfer students represent 4.0% of the undergraduate population, adding to the diversity of pathways into the institution.
