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Overview |
Covenant College | MSOE | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #243 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Covenant College | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Covenant College | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or MSOE?
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($44,601.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at MSOE than Covenant College ($44,601.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than MSOE ($25,028 vs. $25,661)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 6.9% lower than costs at Milwaukee School of Engineering ($11,688 vs. $12,494)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee School of Engineering students is 19.5% larger than aid received Covenant College ($31,850 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Milwaukee School of Engineering (1248) is 59 points higher than at Covenant College (1189)
- Incoming MSOE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Covenant College (27)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MSOE (3.65)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than MSOE (63.5%)
Covenant College vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or MSOE? 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 MSOE and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at MSOE is higher than Covenant College (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $23,300 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MSOE graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than MSOE graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More MSOE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Covenant College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/