Covenant College, GA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with The Presbyterian Church in America
Main Campus
Covenant College Rankings
Affordability52
Selectivity61
Retention68
Graduation50
Earnings27
Diversity14
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Covenant College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education8%
English Language and Literature10%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History7%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies10%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies4%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences15%
Theology and Religious Vocations3%
Visual and Performing Arts10%
Admissions
Getting into Covenant College
97%
Admission Rate
600
Median SAT Math
635
Median SAT Reading
27
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)540–660
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)580–690
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–30
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Covenant College
$34K
In-State Tuition
$34K
Out-of-State Tuition
$46K
Average Total Cost
$22K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $21K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $26K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Covenant College
50%
Receive Federal Loans
$17K
Median Federal Debt
82%
Repayment Rate
$241
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 14% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 22% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 32% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $17K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 79% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 82% | 37% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 83% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 81% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Covenant College
86%
Retention Rate
21%
Transfer Rate
38%
Withdrawal Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 65% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 70% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 66% | 49% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 46% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 44% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 35% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 39% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 20% | 52% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 78% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Covenant College
92%
Employment Rate
$33K
Median Salary
$21K
25 Pctl Salary
$44K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $62K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $41K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Covenant College
971
Undergraduates
88%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
44
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 84% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 14% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 23% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 25% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Covenant College, GA
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
7 miles, NE
Richmont Graduate University
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Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Chattanooga
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Chattanooga State Community College
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