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Overview |
Covenant College | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $206 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Covenant College | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Ole Miss?
- Covenant College is 316.2% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at Covenant College than University of Mississippi ($37,760.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Covenant College ($14,289 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 1.7% lower than costs at Covenant College ($11,490 vs. $11,688)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 94.3% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($26,658 vs. $13,720)
Covenant College vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 71 points higher than at Ole Miss (1118)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Ole Miss (25)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Covenant College (84.1%)
Covenant College vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Covenant College (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $7,100 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $45,600)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Covenant College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,500)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Covenant College graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/