Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Private
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Covenant College admitted 86.5% of applicants university-wide (712 of 823).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.5% | 712 | 823 |
| Men | 87.2% | 361 | 414 |
| Women | 85.8% | 351 | 409 |
Of 712 admitted students, 282 enrolled (39.6% yield).
Covenant College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–30
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Covenant College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,964/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,040 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,924 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,964/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,310 |
| $30k–48k | $15,929 |
| $48k–75k | $24,606 |
| $75k–110k | $24,836 |
| Over $110k | $30,172 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Covenant Scholar Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Covenant Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Trustee)
- Covenant College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Fine Arts Talent Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- MacArthur Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Covenant Scholar Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Covenant Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Trustee)
- Covenant College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Fine Arts Talent Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- MacArthur Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Covenant College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Standard Application for Admission
- SAT, ACT, or CLT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Standard Application for Admission
- SAT, ACT, or CLT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Covenant College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Covenant College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,412
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,500
- At graduation
Covenant College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #126
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Social sciences (13%), Psychology (10%).
Covenant College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.