Covenant College

Covenant College is a four-year Christian liberal arts college, located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, United States, and was established in 1955. Covenant College campus sits upon an area of 300 acres. The college offers bachelor's and master's degree program in several areas of study. It also offers several pre-professional programs like the pre-law, pre-medical and pre-nursing studies. It has an impressive enrollment of international students.

Covenant College has an active student life. There are several student clubs, organizations and associations which sponsor and organize several student activities. Biology Club, Campus Activities Board Cultural Diversity Program and Drama Association are some of the student clubs and associations operated in the campus. Mu Alpha Theta Prime and Mu Kappa are some of the honors societies in the campus. The college also operates an internet-based radio station WKLT Scots, which organizes various student programs.

Covenant College Highlights

Where Covenant College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• The Presbyterian Church in America religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management, music, and fine arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Covenant Students

The student enrollment at Covenant was 1,343 in 2007 (1,285 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Covenant participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Covenant provides on-campus housing for 963 of its 1,285 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Covenant Athletics

Covenant is in the Appalachian Athletic Conference for major sports.

Covenant offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 76 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 68 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Covenant Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: