Covenant College
PrivateLookout Mountain, GA
Covenant College, in Lookout Mountain, GA, is a private very small school, enrolling around 939 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 87% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Business/Commerce, General (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $75,186/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 10, 2026
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Confirm on Covenant College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Covenant College's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Covenant College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Covenant College's acceptance rate?
Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA admits approximately 87% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Covenant College?
Admitted students at Covenant College typically score between 1160–1380 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Covenant College?
Admitted students at Covenant College typically score between 23–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Covenant College cost?
Covenant College's total cost of attendance is reported at $57,467 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Covenant College?
Covenant College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 10, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Covenant College require students to live on campus?
No -- Covenant College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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