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Overview |
Covenant College | MC | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Clinton, MS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 3,946 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | mc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | MC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $19,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $19,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $11,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $20,874 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $16,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | MC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 2,413 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 39.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1140/1260 | ||
| 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 | MC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | MC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | MC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Covenant College | MC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | MC | ||
| 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
- Mississippi College is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (3,946 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. MC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or MC?
- Covenant College is 92.1% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.1% higher at Covenant College than Mississippi College ($37,760.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Covenant College ($20,874 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 1.1% lower than costs at Mississippi College ($11,688 vs. $11,818)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as Mississippi College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 57.7% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($26,658 vs. $16,904)
Covenant College vs. MC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or MC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MC or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 83 points higher than at MC (1106)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MC (24)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MC (3.56)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than MC (40%)
Covenant College vs. MC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or MC? 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 MC and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Covenant College is the same as at Mississippi College (51% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $1,500 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $44,100)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than MC graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/