About Sewanee: The University of the South. Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, TN reports an overall acceptance rate of 57.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 80.0%, 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.