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Berry College Stonehill College Quinnipiac Providence Bentley Merrimack Emmanuel College Fairfield University Samford University Assumption College BC UConn| Covenant College | Saint Anselm College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Covenant College | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1120/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Covenant College | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Saint Anselm 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
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Saint Anselm College?
- Saint Anselm College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Saint Anselm College than Covenant College ($43,940.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Saint Anselm College ($25,028 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 36.9% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($11,688 vs. $16,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as Saint Anselm College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 4.8% larger than aid received Covenant College ($27,936 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or Covenant College .
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Saint Anselm College (82.3%)
Covenant College vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm College and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Covenant College (73% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $14,500 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College 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/