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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Covenant College | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Lookout Mountain, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,237 | 886 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #514 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | covenant.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Covenant College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $37,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $37,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $11,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,588 | $25,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $26,658 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Covenant College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,581 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 4,359 | 684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1226/1430 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | Covenant College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Covenant College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $222 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Covenant College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Covenant College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 62% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | Covenant College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Alabama at Huntsville is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (9,237 students vs. 886 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Covenant College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Covenant College?
- Covenant College is 273.1% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Covenant College than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($37,760.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Covenant College ($18,588 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 5.1% lower than costs at Covenant College ($11,122 vs. $11,688)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than University of Alabama at Huntsville (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 196.8% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($26,658 vs. $8,983)
UA Huntsville vs. Covenant College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Covenant College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Covenant College or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Huntsville (1221) is 32 points higher than at Covenant College (1189)
- Incoming UA Huntsville students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Covenant College (27)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than UA Huntsville (78.1%)
UA Huntsville vs. Covenant College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Covenant College is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (51% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Alabama at Huntsville earn on average $4,900 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,500)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($222 vs. $242)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/