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Overview |
Covenant College | SU | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Covenant College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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 | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $278 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Covenant College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | SU | ||
| 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
- Southwestern University is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or SU?
- Southwestern University is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at SU than Covenant College ($48,450.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than SU ($25,028 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 5.2% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($11,688 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 14.8% larger than aid received Covenant College ($30,609 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 21 points higher than at SU (1168)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SU (26)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SU (3.5)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than SU (44.8%)
Covenant College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or SU? 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 SU and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Covenant College (73% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,393 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,893)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($222 vs. $278)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Covenant College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/