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Overview |
Covenant College | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $196 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Covenant College | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 34.7% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Sewanee than Covenant College ($50,874.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Sewanee ($25,028 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 25% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($11,688 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 28.4% larger than aid received Covenant College ($34,241 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Covenant College .
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Covenant College vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Covenant College (86% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $4,200 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $45,600)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Covenant College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Covenant College graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Covenant College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/