Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Covenant College Admission Requirements

Q: Does Covenant College prefer SAT or ACT?

57% of students submit their SAT scores to Covenant College. 68% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into Covenant College?

97% of those who apply are granted admission to Covenant College. Admission competition is and the college has very high admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for Covenant College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1120 and 1350. 57% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for Covenant College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 23 and 30. 68% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into Covenant College

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Admission Difficulty for Covenant College
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Very High
Applicant Competition		Very Low

How hard is it to get into Covenant College and can I get accepted? The school has a 97% acceptance rate ranking it #53 in Georgia for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 653 out of 672 applicants were admitted making Covenant College an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 34 percent. Covenant College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 38% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Covenant College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1120-1350

Applicants Submitting SAT

57%

SAT Scores for Covenant College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	580
SAT Math 25th	540
SAT Composite 25th	1120

SAT Scores for Covenant College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	690
SAT Math 75th	660
SAT Composite 75th	1350
Average SAT Score	1240

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Covenant College?

Covenant College typically requires applicants to be in the top 37 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1120 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1000. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1240 out of 1600. The school ranks #6 in Georgia for highest average SAT composite score. 57 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Covenant College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1350 and Above	Good	>98%
1235 to 1350	Avg +	97%-98%
1120 to 1235	Avg -	95%-97%
1005 to 1120	Reach	92%-95%
Less than 1005	Low	<92%

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Covenant College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

23-30

Applicants Submitting ACT

68%

ACT Scores for Covenant College
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	23
ACT Math 25th	22
ACT Composite 25th	23

ACT Scores for Covenant College
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	32
ACT Math 75th	28
ACT Composite 75th	30
Average ACT Score	26

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Covenant College?

Admission data indicates that Covenant College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 23 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 32 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 20 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 26 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 30 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #6 in Georgia for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 68 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Covenant College.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Covenant College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
30 and Above	Good	>98%
26 to 30	Avg +	97%-98%
23 to 26	Avg -	95%-97%
20 to 23	Reach	93%-95%
Less than 20	Low	<93%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.6

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Covenant College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Covenant College was 3.6 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #7 in Georgia for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.6 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Covenant College accepts 97% of all applicants.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Covenant College students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	47%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	21%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	17%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.25	8%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	6%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	1%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

55% of Covenant College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Covenant College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	24%
Top 25% of class	55%
Top 50% of class	88%
Bottom 50% of class	12%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Covenant College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	350	321	672
Accepted	341	311	653
Acceptance Rate	97%	97%	97%
Enrolled	123	128	251
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	36%	41%	38%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due

Aug 15, 2020

Days left to Apply

134

Applicants have 134 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Aug 15, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to Covenant College before the Aug 15 application deadline.

SAT Test Date	Scores Available
May 2	May 15
Jun 6	Jul 15

ACT Test Date	Scores Available
Apr 4	Apr 14
Jun 13	Jun 23
Jul 18	Jul 28

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Covenant College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Covenant College Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Covenant College
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139393 IPEDS survey data for Covenant College.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Covenant College prefer SAT or ACT?

57% of students submit their SAT scores to Covenant College. 68% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Covenant College?

97% of those who apply are granted admission to Covenant College. Admission competition is and the college has very high admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Covenant College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1120 and 1350. 57% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Covenant College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 23 and 30. 68% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.