PrivateSuburbanCovenant College
Lookout Mountain, Georgia 30750-4164
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Close-knit campus
Covenant College is a private institution in Lookout Mountain with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1254, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 858 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.
72% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $50,412 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,832.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Scots
History & Fun Facts
- •History Founded in 1955 in Pasadena, California, as an agency of the Bible Presbyterian Church, Covenant College and Covenant Theological Seminary moved its campus to St.
- •Following a split among the Bible Presbyterians, it became affiliated with the Bible Presbyterian Church-Columbus Synod (renamed the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in 1961).
- •In 1964, it separated from the seminary, moving to Lookout Mountain, in Georgia.
- •In 1965, it was the site of the merger between the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and the Reformed Presbyterian Church, General Synod to form the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod.
- •It became and remains an agency of the Presbyterian Church in America after the 1982 merger between the RPCES and the PCA.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1254
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
59.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,000
Programs (32)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
87%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
5
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from GA state average + suburban adjustment