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Overview |
Agnes Scott College | Covenant College | ||
| Location | Decatur, GA | Lookout Mountain, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,114 | 886 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #369 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | agnesscott.edu | covenant.edu | ||
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Costs |
Agnes Scott College | Covenant College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,456 | $37,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,456 | $37,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,375 | $11,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,305 | $25,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,267 | $26,658 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Agnes Scott College | Covenant College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,879 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.5% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1350 | 1140/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Agnes Scott College | Covenant College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Agnes Scott College | Covenant College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Agnes Scott College | Covenant College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Agnes Scott College | Covenant College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Agnes Scott 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Agnes Scott College is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (1,114 students vs. 886 students)
Agnes Scott College vs. Covenant College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Agnes Scott College or Covenant College?
- Agnes Scott College is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($45,456.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Agnes Scott College than Covenant College ($45,456.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Agnes Scott College than Covenant College ($24,305 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 14.4% lower than costs at Agnes Scott College ($11,688 vs. $13,375)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Agnes Scott College as Covenant College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Agnes Scott College students is 28.5% larger than aid received Covenant College ($34,267 vs. $26,658)
Agnes Scott College vs. Covenant College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Agnes Scott College or Covenant College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Covenant College or Agnes Scott College .
- Accepted freshman Agnes Scott College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Agnes Scott College (66.5%)
Agnes Scott College vs. Covenant College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Agnes Scott 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 Agnes Scott College.
- The graduation rate at Agnes Scott College is higher than Covenant College (65% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Agnes Scott College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $41,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Agnes Scott College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Agnes Scott College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Agnes Scott College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/