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Overview |
Covenant College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 460 | ||
| 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 | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Covenant College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 460 students)
Covenant College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Sweet Briar College?
- Covenant College is 66.9% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.9% higher at Covenant College than Sweet Briar College ($37,760.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Sweet Briar College ($25,028 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 21.9% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,688 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 117.5% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($26,658 vs. $12,254)
Covenant College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 91 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Covenant College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Covenant College (70% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $41,700)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar 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/