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Overview |
Covenant College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #14 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 65% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $144 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Covenant College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at Vanderbilt than Covenant College ($58,130.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Vanderbilt ($25,028 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 69.9% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($11,688 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Vanderbilt University (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 102.3% larger than aid received Covenant College ($53,932 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 309 points higher than at Covenant College (1189)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Covenant College (27)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Covenant College vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Covenant College (92% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $37,500 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $45,600)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Covenant College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $21,500)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Covenant College graduates. ($144 vs. $222)
- More Vanderbilt 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/