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Overview |
Covenant College | IU | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Covenant College | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1180/1400 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Covenant College | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $232 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | IU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Covenant College | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or IU?
- Covenant College is 277.1% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Covenant College than Indiana University Bloomington ($37,760.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Covenant College ($16,234 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 4.6% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($11,688 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 157.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($26,658 vs. $10,336)
Covenant College vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 10 points higher than at Covenant College (1189)
- Incoming Covenant College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than IU (82.4%)
Covenant College vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or IU? 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 IU and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Covenant College (72% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $10,600 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,500)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($222 vs. $232)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/