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Overview |
Auburn | Covenant College | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | Lookout Mountain, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,764 | 886 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | covenant.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | Covenant College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,392 | $37,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,176 | $37,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,998 | $11,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,271 | $25,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,791 | $26,658 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
Auburn | Covenant College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,693 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 19,988 | 684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1380 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Auburn | Covenant College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | Covenant College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
Auburn | Covenant College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Auburn | Covenant College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | 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
- Auburn University is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (31,764 students vs. 886 students)
Auburn vs. Covenant College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or Covenant College?
- Covenant College is 263.4% more expensive to attend than Auburn for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $10,392.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Covenant College than Auburn University ($37,760.00 vs. $31,176.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Auburn ($25,028 vs. $25,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 28.3% lower than costs at Auburn University ($11,688 vs. $14,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Auburn University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 172.3% larger than aid received Auburn University ($26,658 vs. $9,791)
Auburn vs. Covenant College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or Covenant College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Covenant College or Auburn .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 29 points higher than at Covenant College (1189)
- Incoming Auburn students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Covenant College (27)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Auburn (43.7%)
Auburn vs. Covenant College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn 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 Auburn.
- The graduation rate at Auburn is higher than Covenant College (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College and Auburn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- Covenant College and Auburn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($222 vs. $222)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Auburn students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/