Colleges Similar to Sewanee

College Search & Selection
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I first travelled to Sewanee when I was in eighth grade for hiking and I immediately fell in love with the campus. It’s been my dream school since, but some parts of it are just not realistic now. I still love some parts of it. From my research I haven’t found a college I’m completely happy with (and still might not but c’est la vie) so I thought I’d ask anyone here if they’d know.
Here is what I’m looking for:
-Beautiful campus (why I love it)
-small/medium size
-Suburban area (Sewanee is more isolated, I’m afraid of not being able to find a job)
-Generous financial aid (my family is lower income)
-Good English/education programs
-30-70% admission rates
-Prefer east cost/New England (south/southeast is fine too)

Thank you!

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In terms of two of your criteria, you could try:

“The 25 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America” / Thrillist

“The 25 Most Desirable Suburban Schools” / Newsweek

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Thanks!

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You can also look through, “The 25 Most Desirable Small Schools,” another Newsweek article.

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I don’t believe it appears on any of the above lists, but Rhodes is another school that seems to meet some of your criteria.

6

Try Wake Forest!

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Thank you guys!

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What is your home state (where will you receive in-state tuition)?

I second the suggestion above for Rhodes College; although it is located in Memphis, TN, the part of Memphis it is located in doesn’t feel “big city”: it’s right across the road from Overton Park, and in a residential area that is quaint in parts. The unified architecture there reminds me of Sewanee.

Other southern/southeastern possibilities: Furman University; Centre College; Elon University.

Your grades and intended area(s) of study may also be relevant.

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@ScaredNJDadI: Could I ask which position?

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Berry College
Skidmore College

11

Thirding (?) Rhodes.
Furman, University of Richmond, maybe Vanderbilt.

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Elon

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Kenyon
(film shot there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cghoZjT4e8
Has become much more competitive due to John Green’s and Ransom Riggs’ popularity.)

Knox
StOlaf
Muhlenberg

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Hendrix as well as Rhodes