Covenant College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Lookout Mountain, GA
Population
500,000
Website
https://covenant.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
858
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
79%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
34%
From Region
35%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
26%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Arts
9%
Computer Science
6%
Education
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$42,040
Est. Cost of Attendance
$57,467
10-Year ROI
$100,000
ROI Percentile
22th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
65%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,500 (31%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (30%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
89%
Yield (Unbound)
40%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
83%
SAT Range
1200
–
1340
SAT Math Range
560
–
670
SAT RW Range
600
–
710
ACT Range
23
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 169 | 49% / 51% | 3% | $55,674 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 10% | $91,154 | 92 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,459 | 69 | — | |
| Physics | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 25% | $70,101 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $57,003 | 44 | — | |
| Economics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,506 | 56 | 100% | |
| General Business | 27 — | 70% / 30% | 4% | $73,682 | 78 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $51,713 | 28 | — | |
| Biblical Studies | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $43,766 | 10 | — | |
| Community Development | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $61,506 | 56 | 100% | |
| English | 6 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $37,458 | 4 | 90% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $48,065 | 19 | — | |
| History | 7 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $45,957 | 14 | — | |
| Intercultural Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $46,236 | 14 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $44,011 | 11 | 92% | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,420 | 19 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,707 | 46 | — | |
| Psychology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,667 | 8 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $47,240 | 17 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,996 | 18 | — | |
| Writing | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,989 | 7 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,318 | 5 | 89% | |
| Art | 12 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,424 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,174 | 5 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,853 | 4 | — |