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Overview |
Covenant College | St John's College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 928 | 447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | stjohnscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | St John's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,270 | $37,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,270 | $37,842 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,272 | $15,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,471 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,957 | $24,726 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Covenant College | St John's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 751 | 463 | ||
| Admitted | 614 | 229 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.1% | 34.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1390 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | St John's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | St John's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | St John's College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Covenant College | St John's College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | St John's 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 St John's College based on total student enrollment (928 students vs. 447 students)
Covenant College vs. St John's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or St John's College?
- Covenant College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than St John's College for in-state tuition ($39,270.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Covenant College than St John's College ($39,270.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than St John's College ($25,471 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 26% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,272 vs. $15,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than St John's College (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 13.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($27,957 vs. $24,726)
Covenant College vs. St John's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or St John's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's College or Covenant College .
- Accepted freshman St John's College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than St John's College (49.5%)
Covenant College vs. St John's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or St John's 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 St John's College and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at St John's College is higher than Covenant College (53% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $10,000 more per year than St John's College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $35,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St John's College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/