How much is the Covenant tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Covenant's tuition & fees is $40,464.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,112 when a student lives on-campus.
Covenant Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $40,464 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,170 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,688 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,790 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,090 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,860 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Covenant for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $179,262 at Covenant. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $237,289. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,117.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Covenant' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,537.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Covenant College | $40,464 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Covenant and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | $40,464 | $15,651 |
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| Paine College | Augusta, GA | $14,596 | - |
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| Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | $32,305 | $12,000 |
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| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | $30,058 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Covenant College has increased by 33.54% over the past 10 years from $29,100 to $40,464. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 32.44% from $16,280 to $15,651.
The living costs increased by 2.96% last year and 33.05% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Covenant College, 832 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $24,643.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Covenant is $30,469 for students living on-campus and $28,081 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 250 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,658 and the average amount of student loans is $7,996.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Covenant's acceptance rate is 88.54%. A total of 794 applicants applied to and 703 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 266 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.84%.
To apply to Covenant, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Covenant. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,185 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,185 | 1,070 | 1,300 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,112 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 605 | 550 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 580 | 520 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 22 | 33 |
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Student Population
Covenant College has a total of 886 students including 847 undergraduate and 39 graduate students. By gender, there are 419 male students and 495 female students attending Covenant. The school offers online degree programs and 7 students enrolled online exclusively (0.79% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 914 |
419 | 495 |
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| Undergraduate | 872 |
407 | 465 |
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| Graduate | 42 |
12 | 30 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA |
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| Phone | 706-820-1560 |
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| WEB | www.covenant.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 40 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 12 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 84.13% |
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| Yield | 35.38% |
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| Student Population | 886 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 31% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 58 (Full-time), 33 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 187 (Full-time), 41 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $73,822 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,728 |
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