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Overview |
Covenant College | GS | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Statesboro, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 25,481 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | georgiasouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | GS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $15,425 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $10,316 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $15,352 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $8,806 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Covenant College | GS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 14,680 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 13,049 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 980/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Covenant College | GS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | GS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $237 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | GS | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Covenant College | GS | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | GS | ||
| 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
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. GS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or GS?
- Covenant College is 763.9% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.8% higher at Covenant College than Georgia Southern University ($37,760.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Covenant College ($15,352 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 13.3% lower than costs at Covenant College ($10,316 vs. $11,688)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 202.7% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($26,658 vs. $8,806)
Covenant College vs. GS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or GS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GS or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 100 points higher than at GS (1089)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at GS (23)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Covenant College (84.1%)
Covenant College vs. GS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or GS? 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 GS and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Covenant College is higher than Georgia Southern University (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $800 more per year than GS graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $44,800)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than GS graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than GS graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/