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Covenant College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1170 to 1370

ACT Range23 to 30

Average GPA3.76

Acceptance Rate86.5%

With an 86.5% acceptance rate, your task is not to guess whether Covenant is possible; it is to present a profile that matches its strong enrolled class. Because testing is required, aim toward the top of the middle range, about a 30 ACT or 1370 SAT, especially if your GPA is near the 3.76 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Covenant College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Covenant College is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,087. Covenant has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1. Covenant is test-required for admissions.

Location

Lookout Mountain, GA

Undergrad Enrollment1,087

Freshman Retention88%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate70%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Covenant College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

March 15

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

November 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

November 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

For Covenant, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Because the Early Action deadline is November 15, aim for an October retake as your last fall test date so scores arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Covenant is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $42,040 applies to all students. About 72% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $24,211. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$42,040

Room and Board$12,754

Average Merit Award$24,211

Application Fee$35

Students on Aid72%

Average Aid Package$35,432

Average Debt at Grad$32,348

Covenant College’s published cost of attendance is about $54,794 for tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid is common, with 72% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $35,432. Merit awards can also significantly reduce the bill, averaging $24,211. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $32,348.