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Overview |
Covenant College | Davidson | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #37 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 65% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $175 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Covenant College | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Davidson | ||
| 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
- Davidson College is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 49.8% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Davidson than Covenant College ($56,550.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Davidson ($25,028 vs. $26,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 34.8% lower than costs at Davidson College ($11,688 vs. $15,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Davidson College (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 74.4% larger than aid received Covenant College ($46,496 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 166 points higher than at Covenant College (1189)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Covenant College (27)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Davidson (16.9%)
Covenant College vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Davidson? 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 Davidson and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Covenant College (92% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $17,900 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $45,600)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Covenant College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,500)
- Davidson graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Covenant College graduates. ($175 vs. $222)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Covenant College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/