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Overview |
Prescott College | Covenant College | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | Lookout Mountain, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 969 | 886 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | covenant.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | Covenant College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $37,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $37,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $11,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,317 | $25,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,149 | $26,658 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Prescott College | Covenant College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 185 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 182 | 684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.4% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/24 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Prescott College | Covenant College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | Covenant College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $222 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | Covenant College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
Prescott College | Covenant College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Prescott College | Covenant College | ||
| 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
- Prescott College is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (969 students vs. 886 students)
Prescott College vs. Covenant College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Covenant College?
- Covenant College is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Covenant College than Prescott College ($37,760.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Prescott College ($25,028 vs. $25,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 22.8% lower than costs at Covenant College ($9,520 vs. $11,688)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College as Covenant College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 32.3% larger than aid received Prescott College ($26,658 vs. $20,149)
Prescott College vs. Covenant College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or Covenant College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Covenant College or Prescott College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 150 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Prescott College (23)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Covenant College (84.1%)
Prescott College vs. Covenant College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott College or Covenant 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 Covenant College and Prescott College.
- The graduation rate at Covenant College is higher than Prescott College (51% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $33,900)
- Prescott College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Covenant College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- Prescott College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Covenant College graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/