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Overview |
Covenant College | EC | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1118/1272 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Covenant College | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Covenant College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Covenant College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 657 students)
Covenant College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or EC?
- Covenant College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Covenant College than Elmira College ($37,760.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Covenant College ($24,040 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 14.5% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,688 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Covenant College ($27,091 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Covenant College .
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Covenant College (84.1%)
Covenant College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or EC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EC and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Covenant College (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $400 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/