Covenant College

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Covenant College can be found in Lookout Mountain, GA, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. The small size of enrollment, which is around 1,100 students, provides smaller class sizes for enrolled students.

Students can submit either the SAT Exam or ACT scores at this school. A score within the range of 1100 to 1330 on the SAT exam, or 23 to 29 on the ACT exam is among the 25th - 75th percentile range among accepted students. Based on sampled GPA data collected and applied, it is estimated that the Covenant College average GPA range for accepted students is around 3.28 - 3.57. You can get more information from the admissions office website at covenant.edu.

Overall Covenant College Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

98.2%

The overall acceptance rate for Covenant College was reported as 98.2% in Fall 2020 with over 561 applications submitted to Covenant College. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • ACT Scores: 23 - 29
  • Average GPA: 3.28 - 3.57

How Hard Is It to Get into Covenant College?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of Covenant College is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Covenant College has been staying about the same from year to year.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 96.2%
  • 2017-2018: 95.2%
  • 2018-2019: 97.2%
  • 2019-2020: 98.2%
  • Projected Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 90.3%

How Does Covenant College Compare?

98.2%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Covenant College is seventy-three percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Fisk University93.4%
LaGrange College48.8%
Emmanuel College46.2%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • High School Class Rankings are Recommended
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Recommended
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Required
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants56145.8%54.2%
Admitted55145.6%54.4%
Enrolled21948.4%51.6%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Covenant College (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading570 - 680
Math530 - 650
Total Score1100 - 1330
ACT®Score Range
English24 - 33
Math22 - 27
Composite Score23 - 29
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