Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 840
Graduate Enrollment: 42
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
The Presbyterian Church in America
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 88.54%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 11.4% (2014)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.8% (2014)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.9% (2009)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 85.8%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 1.0%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 1.0%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $50,701
In-State tuition: $37,770Out-of-State tuition: $37,770
Estimated books and supplies: $1,170 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,790 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,790 (2022)
Average Family Income: $88,525 (2015)
Median Family Income: $78,999 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,391 |
| $30k-48k | $20,782 |
| $48k-75k | $22,190 |
| $75k-110k | $26,812 |
| $110k+ | $27,129 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 65%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,369 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 90.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 76.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,457 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,126 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | $30,085 ($2,507) | $33,988 ($2,832) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $29,353 ($2,446) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 19 | $22,500 | $222 | $19,085 ($1,590) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 19 | $31,784 ($2,649) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 14 | $21,600 | $229 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,818Full time faculty: 97%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $43,363,592 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $58,567,097 (2022)