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Overview |
Covenant College | Valpo | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Covenant College | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Valpo | ||
| 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
- Valparaiso University is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Valpo than Covenant College ($43,400.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Covenant College ($22,755 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 12.8% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,688 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as Valparaiso University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 30.2% larger than aid received Covenant College ($34,706 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 30 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Covenant College (84.1%)
Covenant College vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Valpo? 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 Valpo and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Covenant College (71% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/