More selective than 30% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $57,467. College Scorecard.
Higher than 93% of Georgia colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Georgia colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Covenant College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 751 applicants, Covenant College admitted 614 and 246 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1380 on the SAT or 23–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Covenant College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Covenant College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Covenant College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,310 | $75,987 | 4.5 years |
| $30–48k | $15,929 | $66,105 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $24,606 | $102,115 | 6.0 years |
| $75–110k | $24,836 | $103,069 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $30,172 | $125,214 | 7.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (62% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,412) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,896 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Covenant College majors, earnings & careers
Covenant College offers 27 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Covenant College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $75,186 | $21,600 |
| Economics | $62,761 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $44,909 | $22,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,077 | — |
| Psychology | $42,517 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Bible Studies—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business$75,186
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Economics$62,761
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,077
- English—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$44,909
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$42,517
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Chattanooga
Overall prices in the Chattanooga, TN-GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,340. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 59 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Dade County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Dade County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Covenant College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 87% | $26,265 | 71% | $50,412 | This school |
| Oglethorpe University | 88% | $19,509 | 54% | $55,232 | |
| Piedmont University | 93% | $20,599 | 47% | $49,130 | |
| Agnes Scott College | 62% | $24,754 | 71% | $56,274 | |
| Brenau University | 88% | $18,924 | 33% | $54,003 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Covenant College would cost you $6,756 more per year than Oglethorpe University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Covenant College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$5,550).
- Oglethorpe University gives aided families $9,870 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Covenant College | Oglethorpe University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $42,040 | $47,590 | −$5,550 |
| Books & supplies | $1,170 | $1,200 | −$30 |
| Housing & meals | $12,272 | $15,300 | −$3,028 |
| Personal & travel | $4,106 | $2,750 | +$1,356 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,121 | −$6,259 | +$4,138 |
| Sticker price | $57,467 | $60,581 | −$3,114 |
| Average grants | −$31,202 | −$41,072 | +$9,870 |
| You pay | $26,265 | $19,509 | +$6,756 |
“+” means Covenant College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Covenant College
What is the Covenant College acceptance rate?
Covenant College accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 614 of 751 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1380 on the SAT or 23–30 on the ACT.
How much does Covenant College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $57,467 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,265 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,310 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,172.
How much do Covenant College graduates earn?
Former Covenant College students earn a median $50,412 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Covenant College graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 88% return for their second year.
How long does a Covenant College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Covenant College costs about $102,115 after grants ($24,606 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,412 ten years after starting, $16,896 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Covenant College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/covenant-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).