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Overview |
Covenant College | BC | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 928 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #603 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,270 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,270 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,272 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,471 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,957 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 751 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 614 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.1% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1390 | 1070/1375 | ||
| 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, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | BC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Covenant College | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | BC | ||
| 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
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 928 students)
Covenant College vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($40,300.00 vs. $39,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at BC than Covenant College ($40,300.00 vs. $39,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Covenant College ($19,660 vs. $25,471)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 17.1% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($12,272 vs. $14,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Covenant College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 30% larger than aid received Covenant College ($36,350 vs. $27,957)
Covenant College vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 155 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Covenant College (81.8%)
Covenant College vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or BC? 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 BC and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Covenant College (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $2,500 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $43,100)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/