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About Covenant College

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Covenant College is a private liberal arts college in Lookout Mountain, GA, known for its faith-based mission, liberal arts college, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 84%, Covenant College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 242 students each year. Covenant College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1155–1385, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Covenant College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $27,267 per year; the sticker price of $52,030 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Covenant College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

84%
Overall Accept Rate
3.75
Typical Admitted GPA
1270
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.50 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1155 – 1385 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Covenant College

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Essay Strategy
Covenant College is a Reformed Christian liberal arts school where faith and learning are deeply integrated, so your essays should reflect genuine engagement with how your Christian faith shapes your intellectual life, not just your church attendance or service hours.
Essay Strategy
Covenant rates essays at the highest importance level on their application, so treat your personal statement and any supplemental writing as the centerpiece of your application, spending real time connecting your worldview and academic curiosity to what Covenant specifically offers.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Covenant College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$52k/yr$18.3k
30k-48k~$52k/yr$15.9k
48k-75k~$52k/yr$24.6k
75k-110k~$52k/yr$24.8k
110k+~$52k/yr$30.2k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

72%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$40k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
796
Undergrad Enrollment
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