Covenant College

Private · Moderately Selective · GA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationGA · South

SettingSuburban

Undergrads939

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate64.7%

6-yr grad rate71.5%

Drop-out rate11.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$42k

Out-of-state tuition$42k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity15.2%

Gender diversity51.5%

International3.7%

IdentityThe Presbyterian Church in America

Overview

Covenant College sits atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, just outside Chattanooga, as the denominational college of the Presbyterian Church in America. Its main academic building is a former resort hotel, giving the campus one of the more dramatic settings of any small college in the South.

Academics

A Reformed Christian theological framework runs through every discipline, not just religion courses — faculty are expected to teach from within that tradition across the sciences, humanities, and business alike. Class sizes are small and the curriculum leans toward a traditional liberal-arts core.

Campus & student life

The mountaintop setting is genuinely isolated, which shapes a tight-knit residential community with limited off-campus distraction. Chapel and religious life are a consistent part of the weekly schedule, consistent with the college's denominational identity.

Getting in

Covenant looks for applicants comfortable with and generally supportive of its Reformed evangelical framework, alongside standard academic preparation; fit with the college's faith commitments is an explicit part of the review.

Worth knowing

Students should know the Reformed theological lens is woven into coursework broadly, not confined to a religion department, which shapes classroom discussion even in fields like biology or economics.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate86.5%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1160–1380 · ACT 23–30

Test policyoptional

Rec letters2

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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