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Overview |
Covenant College | KSU | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Kennesaw, Georgia | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | kennesaw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | KSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $4,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $13,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $11,467 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $15,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $5,161 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Covenant College | KSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 8,773 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 5,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 54.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1070/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | KSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | KSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | N/A |
Diversity |
Covenant College | KSU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | NaN | ||
| % Women | 54% | NaN | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Covenant College | KSU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | - | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | KSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Covenant College is larger than than KSU based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 0 students)
Covenant College vs. KSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or KSU?
- Covenant College is 825.9% more expensive to attend than KSU for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $4,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.7% higher at Covenant College than Kennesaw State University ($37,760.00 vs. $13,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kennesaw State University than Covenant College ($15,451 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kennesaw State University are 1.9% lower than costs at Covenant College ($11,467 vs. $11,688)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Kennesaw State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 416.5% larger than aid received Kennesaw State University ($26,658 vs. $5,161)
Covenant College vs. KSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or KSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSU or Covenant College .
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at KSU (3.33)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than KSU (62.5%)
Covenant College vs. KSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or KSU? 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 KSU and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Covenant College is higher than Kennesaw State University (51% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/