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Overview |
Covenant College | DePauw | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Greencastle, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 1,752 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | depauw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | DePauw | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $54,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $54,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $29,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $41,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | DePauw | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 3,756 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | DePauw | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | DePauw | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,588 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $264 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | DePauw | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Covenant College | DePauw | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | DePauw | ||
| 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
- DePauw University is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. DePauw Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or DePauw?
- DePauw University is 44.1% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at DePauw than Covenant College ($54,400.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than DePauw ($25,028 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 23.2% lower than costs at DePauw University ($11,688 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as DePauw University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 54.1% larger than aid received Covenant College ($41,067 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. DePauw Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or DePauw? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePauw or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 19 points higher than at Covenant College (1189)
- Incoming Covenant College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at DePauw (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw 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 DePauw (65.8%)
Covenant College vs. DePauw Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or DePauw? 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 DePauw and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Covenant College (85% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $15,400 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $4,088 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,588)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($222 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Covenant College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/