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Overview |
Covenant College | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $211 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Covenant College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | - | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Aquinas 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
- Covenant College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 342 students)
Covenant College vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Aquinas College?
- Covenant College is 76.9% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.9% higher at Covenant College than Aquinas College ($37,760.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Covenant College ($20,892 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 32.1% lower than costs at Covenant College ($8,850 vs. $11,688)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 107.9% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($26,658 vs. $12,820)
Covenant College vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 74 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Covenant College vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Aquinas 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 Aquinas College and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Covenant College is higher than Aquinas College (51% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $45,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Covenant College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,500)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Covenant College graduates. ($211 vs. $222)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/