Covenant College
Covenant College
14049 Scenic Highway
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Official telephone: (706) 820-1560
Fax number: (706) 820-0893
Website:
https://www.covenant.edu/
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| Screen last updated on: February 2024 |
| Year established: |
1955 |
| Type of school: |
private (nonprofit) |
| Programs: |
4-year undergraduate, upper division, graduate school |
| Religious affiliation: |
no |
| Campus enrollment: |
892 students |
| Coeducational information: |
coeducational institution |
| Location description: |
in or near a small/medium city (pop. 75,000-300,000) |
| Application fee: |
$35 |
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| Street address: |
Covenant College
14049 Scenic Highway
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 |
| Mailing address: |
Covenant College
14049 Scenic Highway
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 |
| Main telephone numbers: |
706 820-1560
706 820-0893 (fax) |
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| Main homepage: |
https://www.covenant.edu/ |
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| FICE number: |
00348400 |
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| CAMPUS SUMMARY |
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Covenant College, 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, TN. |
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Student Body |
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| Full-Time Undergraduate Students: |
959 (Fall 2010) |
| Male: |
47% |
| Female: |
53% |
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Part-Time Undergraduate Students:
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27 (Fall 2010) |
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Male:
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48% |
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Female:
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52% |
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Total Undergraduate Students:
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986 (Fall 2010) |
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Male:
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47% |
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Female:
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53% |
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Graduation Rate:
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55% |
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Freshmen Retention Rate:
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79% |
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College-wide Retention Rate:
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81% |
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Percent of Students Who Live on Campus:
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84% |
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Number of States Represented by Undergraduate Students:
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43 |
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Number of Countries Represented by Undergraduate Students:
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20
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Percent of Undergraduates from Out of State:
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77% |
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Percent of Undergraduates Who Were Home Schooled:
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23% |
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| Admissions
(Entering Freshmen Fall 2010) |
| Applied: |
1025
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| Accepted: |
615 |
| Accepted Percentage: |
60% |
| Matriculated: |
269 |
| Male: |
51% |
| Female: |
49% |
| GPA Range: |
3.45 - 3.97 |
SAT Critical Reading for 25th and 75th Percentile:
SAT Mat for 25th and 75th Percentile:
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540 - 670
540 - 625
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| ACT Composite for 25th and 75th Percentile: |
23 - 29 |
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| Admissions
Requirements |
| Every student must be a professing Christian and have
a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and either a 1500 SAT (1000 SAT with critical reading and math only) or a 21 ACT to be considered. |
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Unit Requirements:
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16 total units |
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English:
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4 |
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Mathematics:
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3 |
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Foreign Language:
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2 |
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History and Social Studies:
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2 |
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Science:
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2 |
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Electives:
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3 or 4 |
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| Top Six Majors |
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| English |
History |
| Business |
Sociology |
| Education |
Biblical and Theological Studies
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| Accreditation |
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| Covenant College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate,
baccalaureate, and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges
at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500
for questions about the accreditation of Covenant College. |
| Financial
Data |
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Alumni Giving Rate:
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31% |
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Undergraduate Tuition (2011-12):
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$26,470 |
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Room and Board (Average for 2011-12):
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$7,740 |
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Estimated Cost of Attendance ( Varies between
students ):
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$37,260 |
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Covenant College's Endowment:
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$23.8 million |
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Percent of Students Who Receive Some Form of Financial
Aid:
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99.5% |
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Intercollegiate Athletics
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| Member of NCAA-Division III Intercollegiate Athletics |
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Intercollegiate Sports Available:
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Men's Baseball |
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Varsity and JV Men's and Women's Basketball |
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Men's and Women's Cross Country |
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Men's and Women's Golf |
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Varsity and JV Men's and Women's Soccer |
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Women's Softball |
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Men's and Women's Tennis |
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Varsity and JV Women's Volleyball |
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