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Covenant College
14049 Scenic Highway
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Official telephone: (706) 820-1560
Fax number: (706) 820-0893
Website: www.covenant.edu
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| Screen last updated on: August 1, 2008 |
| Year established: |
1955 |
| Type of school: |
college, private (nonprofit) |
| Programs: |
4-year undergraduate, graduate school |
| Religious affiliation: |
yes |
| Campus enrollment: |
1,001 students |
| Coeducational information: |
coeducational institution, founded as coeducational institution |
| Location description: |
in or near a large town (pop. 25,000-75,000) |
| 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: |
www.covenant.edu |
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| SAT number: |
6124 |
| ACT number: |
3951 |
| FAFSA number: |
003484 |
| FICE number: |
3484 |
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| CAMPUS SUMMARY |
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Covenant College is a Christ-centered institution of higher learning emphasizing a liberal arts Curriculum. It is operated by a board of trustees elected by the Presbyterian Church of America. The College is located on top of Lookout Mtn. Georgia just 10 minutes from Chattanooga, TN. Nearby are hiking, rock climbing and scenic vistas. |
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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| Student Body |
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| Full-Time Undergraduate Students: |
966 (Fall 2007) |
| Male: |
44% |
| Female: |
56% |
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Part-Time Undergraduate Students:
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41 (Fall 2007) |
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Male:
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44% |
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Female:
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56% |
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Total Undergraduate Students:
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1007 (Fall 2007) |
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Male:
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44% |
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Female:
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56% |
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Graduation Rate:
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58% |
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Freshmen Retention Rate:
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80% |
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College-wide Retention Rate:
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82% |
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Percent of Students Who Live on Campus:
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87% |
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Number of States Represented by Undergraduate Students:
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46 |
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Number of Countries Represented by Undergraduate Students:
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19 |
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Percent of Undergraduates from Out of State:
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74% |
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Percent of Undergraduates Who Were Home Schooled:
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20% |
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| Admissions
(Entering Freshmen Fall 2007) |
| Applied: |
939 |
| Accepted: |
610 |
| Accepted Percentage: |
65% |
| Matriculated: |
293 |
| Male: |
44% |
| Female: |
56% |
| GPA Range: |
3.29 - 3.95 |
| SAT Composite for 25th and 75th Percentile: |
1020 - 1280 |
| ACT Composite for 25th and 75th Percentile: |
22 - 28 |
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| Admissions
Requirements |
| Every student must be a professing Christian and have
a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and either a 1500 New SAT or a 21 ACT (along with the essay portion of the exam) to be considered
for admission. |
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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 |
Art |
| Education |
Psychology |
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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 (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA,
30033-4097, phone (404) 679-4501, website www.sacsoc.org) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. |
| Financial
Data |
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Alumni Giving Rate:
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21% |
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Undergraduate Tuition (2007-08):
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$23,600 |
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Room and Board (Average for 2007-08):
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$6,490 |
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Estimated Cost of Attendance ( Varies between
students ):
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$33,520 |
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Covenant College's Endowment:
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$27.6 million |
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Percent of Students Who Receive Some Form of Financial
Aid:
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98% |
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Intercollegiate Athletics
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| Member of NAIA-Division II 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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Data is copyrighted material under license to Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Alloy Education, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. Copyright © 2006-2008 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.
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