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Overview |
Covenant College | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 928 | 1,500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,270 | $51,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,270 | $51,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,272 | $16,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,471 | $28,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,957 | $40,484 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 751 | 3,520 | ||
| Admitted | 614 | 2,566 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.1% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1390 | 1080/1366 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Covenant College | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Goucher 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
- Goucher College is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (1,500 students vs. 928 students)
Covenant College vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $39,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Goucher College than Covenant College ($51,000.00 vs. $39,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Goucher College ($25,471 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 35.7% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,272 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Covenant College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 44.8% larger than aid received Covenant College ($40,484 vs. $27,957)
Covenant College vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Covenant College .
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Goucher College (72.9%)
Covenant College vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Goucher 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 Goucher College and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Covenant College (70% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/