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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
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Covenant, founded in 1955, is a church-affiliated liberal arts college. Its 300-acre campus is located on Lookout Mountain, across the state line from Chattanooga, Tenn.
Website: www.covenant.edu/
Private
Co-ed
(52.0%)
521 Women
521 Women
(48.0%)
481 Men
481 Men
44
Graduate
Students
Graduate
Students
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 97% of 672 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.65
- SAT Math
- 540-660 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
640 average
580-690 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 27 average
23-30 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $49,420
- Tuition and Fees
- $35,640
- Room and Board
- $10,660
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 81%
- Average Freshman Award
- $29,346
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $25,007
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 62
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 37% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 18% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Lookout Mountain Population
- 1,584
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 83% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, National Christian College Athletic Association
- Mascot
- Scots
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian
3.3% Black/African-American
2.6% Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
86.9% White
0.1% Unknown - International Students
- 3.8%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 86.3%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 64.9%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Science | 2 | |
| Foreign Language | 2 | |
| Social Studies | 2 | |
| History | ||
| Academic Electives | 3 |
Examinations
| Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
|---|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required | February 1 |
| SAT Only | ||
| ACT Only | ||
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
| SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
| SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used as a validity check on the application essay ACT: Used as a validity check on the application essay |
|
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 14049 Scenic Highway
- City, State, Zip
- Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
- Phone
- (706) 820-2398
- Fax
- admissions@covenant.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Application Fee
- $35
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Not reported
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- Not reported
- Early Action Notification
- Not reported
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 97% of 672 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 97% of 351 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 97% of 321 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 296 (45%) of 653 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 137 (40%) of 342 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 145 (47%) of 311 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.65
- 3.75 and Above
- 47%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 25%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 15%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 8%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 5%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 540-660 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 14%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 36%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 41%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 9%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 640 average
580-690 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 23%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 48%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 25%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 4%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 27 average
23-30 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 30%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 44%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 26%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 1%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 28%
Top quarter: 57%
Top half: 85% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $49,420
- Tuition and Fees
- $35,640
- Room and Board
- $10,660
- Books and Supplies
- $1,170
- Other Expenses
- $1,950
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline February 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 003484 |
Free |
| State Aid Form |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 238 (87.2%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 209 (81.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 209 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 65 (39.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 81%
- Average Award
- $29,346
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 207 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,605
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 184 (91.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,515
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 45 (20.9%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 52 (27.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,225
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 772 (75.6%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 673 (87.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 673 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 220 (31.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 81%
- Average Award
- $28,920
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 664 (98.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,940
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 589 (90.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,780
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 127 (16.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 288 (33.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,181
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 56%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $25,007
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Music
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Members of Minorities, Religious Affiliation
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
- Psychology, General
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, English, Visual and performing arts
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 62
- Part-Time Faculty
- 40
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 56%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 37% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 18% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 16% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 62% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching
Master's Programs of Study
- Education--General
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Lookout Mountain Population
- 1,584
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 350 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 31.5 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 116 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Chattanooga
- Nearest Train Station
- 120 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 83% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through junior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 17%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Not available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Not available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Not available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- night security guards
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, National Christian College Athletic Association
- Mascot
- Scots
- School Colors
- Royal blue and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
| Sports | Women | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
| Baseball | x | |||
| Basketball | x | x | ||
| Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
| Golf | x | |||
| Soccer | x | x | ||
| Softball | x | |||
| Tennis | x | x | ||
| Volleyball | x | |||
| Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | ||
| Basketball | x | |
| Cross-Country Running | x | |
| Golf | ||
| Soccer | x | |
| Softball | x | |
| Tennis | x | |
| Volleyball | x |
| Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | x | |
| Basketball | x | |
| Cross-Country Running | x | |
| Golf | x | |
| Soccer | x | |
| Softball | ||
| Tennis | x | |
| Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,002
- Women
- 521 (52.0%)
- Men
- 481 (48.0%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 969
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian
3.3% Black/African-American
2.6% Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
86.9% White
0.1% Unknown - International Students.
- 3.8%
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 44
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 86.3%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 64.9%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 70.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 69.5%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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