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Overview |
Covenant College | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $263 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Covenant College | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Covenant College is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 833 students)
Covenant College vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Houghton College?
- Covenant College is 137.5% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.5% higher at Covenant College than Houghton College ($37,760.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Covenant College ($21,550 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 13.1% lower than costs at Covenant College ($10,336 vs. $11,688)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Houghton College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 210.4% larger than aid received Houghton College ($26,658 vs. $8,587)
Covenant College vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 79 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Houghton College (77%)
Covenant College vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Houghton College? 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 Houghton College and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Covenant College (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $44,300)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,500)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($222 vs. $263)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/