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Overview |
Covenant College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Covenant College | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wabash College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 835 students)
Covenant College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Wabash College than Covenant College ($46,600.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Covenant College ($22,976 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 6.9% lower than costs at Wabash College ($11,688 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 39.2% larger than aid received Covenant College ($37,119 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 44 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Covenant College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Covenant College (75% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $17,200 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/