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Overview |
Covenant College | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1135/1354 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Covenant College | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Millsaps | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Covenant College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 661 students)
Covenant College vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Millsaps?
- Millsaps College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Millsaps than Covenant College ($40,940.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Millsaps ($25,028 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 21.6% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($11,688 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 22.5% larger than aid received Covenant College ($32,669 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 26 points higher than at Millsaps (1163)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Millsaps (26)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Covenant College vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Covenant College (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/