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Overview |
Covenant College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 928 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,270 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,270 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,272 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,471 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,957 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 751 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 614 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.1% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1390 | 1078/1315 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Covenant College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Salem 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
- Covenant College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (928 students vs. 519 students)
Covenant College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Salem College?
- Covenant College is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($39,270.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at Covenant College than Salem College ($39,270.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Covenant College ($19,000 vs. $25,471)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 6.4% lower than costs at Salem College ($12,272 vs. $13,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Covenant College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Covenant College ($28,860 vs. $27,957)
Covenant College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 70 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Covenant College (81.8%)
Covenant College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Salem 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 Salem College and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Covenant College (53% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $35,000)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/