Covenant College vs. Mississippi State

Covenant College vs. Mississippi State University comparison

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Overview	Covenant College	Mississippi State
Location	Lookout Mountain, GA	Mississippi State, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	886	22,649
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#523
Religious Affiliation	The Presbyterian Church in America	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	covenant.edu	msstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi State University is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 886 students)

Covenant College vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Mississippi State?

• Covenant College is 308.3% more expensive to attend than Mississippi State for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $9,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.3% higher at Covenant College than Mississippi State University ($37,760.00 vs. $25,294.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi State University than Covenant College ($15,364 vs. $25,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 6.6% lower than costs at Covenant College ($10,964 vs. $11,688)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Mississippi State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 87% larger than aid received Mississippi State University ($26,658 vs. $14,252)

Covenant College vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or Covenant College .

• The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 49 points higher than at Mississippi State (1140)
• Incoming Covenant College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Mississippi State (25)
• Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Mississippi State (3.58)
• Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Mississippi State (75.2%)

Covenant College vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Covenant College or Mississippi State? 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 Mississippi State and Covenant College.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than Covenant College (60% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,600)
• Covenant College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
• Covenant College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
• More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/