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Overview |
Covenant College | AU | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 928 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,270 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,270 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,272 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,471 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,957 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Covenant College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 751 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 614 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.1% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1390 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Covenant College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Covenant College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 928 students)
Covenant College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or AU?
- Covenant College is 20.1% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($39,270.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Covenant College than Anderson University ($39,270.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Covenant College ($22,222 vs. $25,471)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 0.1% lower than costs at Anderson University ($12,272 vs. $12,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Covenant College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Anderson University ($27,957 vs. $25,586)
Covenant College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 111 points higher than at AU (1078)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at AU (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than AU (52.8%)
Covenant College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or AU? 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 AU and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Covenant College is higher than Anderson University (51% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $8,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $37,500)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,362 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,862)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/