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Overview |
Alabama | Covenant College | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Lookout Mountain, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 886 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | covenant.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Covenant College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $37,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $37,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $11,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $25,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $26,658 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Alabama | Covenant College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 1140/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Covenant College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Covenant College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $222 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Covenant College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Alabama | Covenant College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Covenant College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 886 students)
Alabama vs. Covenant College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Covenant College?
- Covenant College is 240.2% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Covenant College than The University of Alabama ($37,760.00 vs. $31,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Covenant College ($20,592 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 23.4% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($11,688 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than The University of Alabama (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 70% larger than aid received The University of Alabama ($26,658 vs. $15,683)
Alabama vs. Covenant College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Covenant College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Covenant College or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 8 points higher than at Alabama (1181)
- Incoming Alabama students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Covenant College (27)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. Covenant College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or Covenant 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 Covenant College and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than Covenant College (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $4,300 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,750)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($222 vs. $245)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/