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Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) · Presbyterian and Reformed

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Average price after aid $26,265 a year

Median debt at graduation: $22,500 (all students)

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Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, is the official college of the Presbyterian Church in America. Chapel meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00 a.m., attendance is required of full-time students, and every student takes four Bible courses in the core curriculum.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Covenant College

  1. MonToday

    • 11:00AMChapel
  2. TueToday

    No set time

  3. WedToday

    • 11:00AMChapel
  4. ThuToday

    No set time

  5. FriToday

    • 11:00AMChapel
  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “The Covenant College chapel department exists to nurture students in their love of Jesus Christ and His gospel.”

    Source: covenant.edu
  • “Discipleship Assistants lead weekly Bible studies in their dorms.”

    Source: covenant.edu
  • “We desire to see everyone at Covenant find their identity in being sons and daughters of the king.”

    Source: covenant.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Chapel is required of full-time students, who are allowed absences equal to 20 percent of the required chapels.

Source: covenant.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. Two Days of Prayer are on the academic calendar each year, with no day classes.

Source: covenant.edu
Where do I find community?

Discipleship Assistants lead weekly Bible studies in the residence halls, and chapel small groups are offered.

Source: covenant.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

The SERVE Program coordinates service, and first-year students complete 10 hours of service each semester.

Source: covenant.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

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Academic Excellence

A-Academic Excellence: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
78 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,294 · ACT 26.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,737

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

BWorship and chapel: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

84 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Chapel is held three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “have the honor of calling our community together every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00 a.m. for chapel”
      Chapel is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00 a.m.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Required of full-time students with a set allowance of absences each semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel Attendance and Exemption Overview | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel/attendance.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel attendance is mandatory for all full-time students and is a graduation requirement”
      Chapel attendance is required of full-time students.
      “All full time students are allotted chapel absences equaling 20% of the total number of required chapels (this usually equates to 8 skips/semester)”
      A set number of required chapels each semester, with a set allowance of absences.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Recorded from the Carter Hall residence page: most halls in Carter meet weekly to worship and pray, and the whole hall gathers monthly for Prayer and Praise.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Carter Hall | Residence Life | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/residence/carter.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Most halls meet together once a week to worship and pray together”
      Most halls in Carter Hall meet weekly to worship and pray; the whole hall gathers monthly for Prayer and Praise.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Two annual Days of Prayer (fall and spring) classes.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Calendar | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/academics/calendar.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet.”
      The 2026-27 academic calendar lists a fall (September 23) and a spring (February 9) Day of Prayer with no day classes.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet Our Chapel Staff | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel/staff.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Grant Lowe Chaplain (2013) 706.419.1411 grant.lowe@covenant.edu”
      Grant Lowe is the college Chaplain, serving since 2013.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel Attendance and Exemption Overview | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel/attendance.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students swipe their student ID cards (or sign in with a chapel worker if a card is missing or not working) upon entering the chapel in order to receive credit”
      Chapel is held in a campus chapel that students enter to receive attendance credit.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 3 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Four Bible courses (BIB 101, 102, 201, 202) are required of all bachelor's students in the core curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Degree and Core Curriculum Information | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogcatalog.covenant.edu/content.php?catoid=31&navoid=699 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIB 101 Old Testament Introduction BIB 102 New Testament Introduction BIB 201 Christian Doctrine I BIB 202 Christian Doctrine II”
      Four Bible and doctrine courses are required of all students (Old and New Testament Introduction and Christian Doctrine I and II).
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Old Testament Introduction and New Testament Introduction are both required.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Degree and Core Curriculum Information | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogcatalog.covenant.edu/content.php?catoid=31&navoid=699 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIB 101 Old Testament Introduction BIB 102 New Testament Introduction BIB 201 Christian Doctrine I BIB 202 Christian Doctrine II”
      Four Bible and doctrine courses are required of all students (Old and New Testament Introduction and Christian Doctrine I and II).
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required3 or more courses (Shared core courses COR 150, 160, 250 and 350 are required of all and describe a Christian or biblical perspective (COR 250 and COR 160 quoted). The four Bible courses in T1 are not counted again.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Degree and Core Curriculum Information | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogcatalog.covenant.edu/content.php?catoid=31&navoid=699 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every student will take the following courses at Covenant College.”
      The shared core courses are required of every student.
      “critiquing them from a Christian perspective”
      COR 250 Narrating the West is a required core course taught from a Christian perspective.
      “This course provides students with foundational skills for engaging with creative cultural artifacts from a biblical perspective.”
      COR 160 Creative Arts Foundations is a required core course taught from a biblical perspective.
      “A foundation for faithful cultural engagement will be developed by considering how students can communicate effectively”
      COR 350 Keystone is a required core course on faithful cultural engagement.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Degree and Core Curriculum Information | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogcatalog.covenant.edu/content.php?catoid=31&navoid=699 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Crucial to the success of the core curriculum is the pervasiveness of a biblical perspective in every course.”
      The core curriculum states that a biblical perspective runs through every course.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Biblical and Theological Studies and Christian Ministry majors are listed in the catalog.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Degree and Core Curriculum Information | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogcatalog.covenant.edu/content.php?catoid=31&navoid=699 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Biblical and Theological Studies Biology Business Chemistry Christian Ministry”
      Biblical and Theological Studies and Christian Ministry are undergraduate majors.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Statement of Faith | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/about/pca.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe the Bible is the written Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error”
      The college publishes a statement of faith affirming the Bible as the written Word of God.
BChristian community: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

78 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (Two professional chapel staff are listed on the chapel staff page (the chaplain and the chapel department coordinator).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet Our Chapel Staff | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel/staff.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Grant Lowe Chaplain (2013) 706.419.1411 grant.lowe@covenant.edu”
      Grant Lowe is the college Chaplain, serving since 2013.
      “Julie Hess Chapel Department Coordinator 706.419.1360 julie.hess@covenant.edu”
      Julie Hess is the Chapel Department Coordinator.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Two annual Days of Prayer are on the academic calendar.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Calendar | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/academics/calendar.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet.”
      The 2026-27 academic calendar lists a fall (September 23) and a spring (February 9) Day of Prayer with no day classes.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Discipleship Assistants lead weekly Bible studies in the halls, chapel small groups are offered, and AGAPE/Fishers of Men is a listed student club.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Planted Student Leadership Program | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/activities/leadership.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Discipleship Assistants lead weekly Bible studies in their dorms.”
      Discipleship Assistants lead weekly Bible studies in the residence halls.
      “Tuesday Talks & Dudesday Talks; small groups; and public reading of Scripture (PRS), hosted by the Chapel Department and Chapel Ministry Coordinators”
      The Chapel Department hosts small groups and public Scripture reading with Chapel Ministry Coordinators.
    2. Clubs & Organizations | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/activities/clubs.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We desire to see everyone at Covenant find their identity in being sons and daughters of the king.”
      AGAPE/Fishers of Men is a listed student club with a Christian purpose statement.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (All faculty subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith, per the faculty page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/academics/faculty.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All faculty members subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith”
      All faculty subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In every hall
    Sources (1)
    1. Planted Student Leadership Program | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/activities/leadership.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Prayer & Praise, hosted by Resident Assistants in each residence hall”
      Prayer and Praise gatherings are hosted in each residence hall.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (The college publishes a directory of local PCA churches.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Local PCA Churches | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/visit/location/churches.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This page contains information on churches in the surrounding area that are part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).”
      The college publishes a directory of local PCA churches with addresses and phone numbers.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Covenant College chapel department exists to nurture students in their love of Jesus Christ and His gospel.”
      The chapel department exists to nurture students spiritually; it is an office for spiritual life.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

74 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (The SERVE Program (Student Service) is a staffed office on the Student Development pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. SERVE Program | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “First-year students are required to complete 10 hours of service per semester for Covenant College.”
      Full-time first-year students complete 10 hours of service per semester through the SERVE Program.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Service is required only of full-time first-year students (10 hours a semester). Voluntary service is emphasized for later years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. SERVE Program | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “First-year students are required to complete 10 hours of service per semester for Covenant College.”
      Full-time first-year students complete 10 hours of service per semester through the SERVE Program.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (Study abroad and May Term programs are offered in global contexts through the Global Education Office, framed as growing faith in intercultural settings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Study Abroad | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/academics/global-ed/study-abroad · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Global Education Office offers students the opportunity to learn and grow their faith in intercultural contexts by partnering with study abroad programs around the world”
      The Global Education Office offers study abroad partner programs framed around faith in intercultural contexts.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. SERVE Program | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “the Reformed faith highlights our duty to serve God by serving His Church as part of the body of Christ”
      Service is grounded in the college's Reformed faith and duty to serve God.

Strengths

  • Chapel is held three times a week and attendance is required of full-time students.
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “have the honor of calling our community together every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00 a.m. for chapel”
      Chapel is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00 a.m.
    2. Chapel Attendance and Exemption Overview | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel/attendance.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel attendance is mandatory for all full-time students and is a graduation requirement”
      Chapel attendance is required of full-time students.
  • All students take four required Bible and doctrine courses, including Old and New Testament Introduction.
    Sources (1)
    1. Degree and Core Curriculum Information | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogcatalog.covenant.edu/content.php?catoid=31&navoid=699 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIB 101 Old Testament Introduction BIB 102 New Testament Introduction BIB 201 Christian Doctrine I BIB 202 Christian Doctrine II”
      Four Bible and doctrine courses are required of all students (Old and New Testament Introduction and Christian Doctrine I and II).
  • All faculty subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith, and the college publishes its statement of faith.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faculty | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/academics/faculty.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All faculty members subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith”
      All faculty subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith.
    2. Statement of Faith | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/about/pca.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe the Bible is the written Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error”
      The college publishes a statement of faith affirming the Bible as the written Word of God.
  • The college publishes a directory of local PCA churches to help students find a church.
    Sources (1)
    1. Local PCA Churches | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/visit/location/churches.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This page contains information on churches in the surrounding area that are part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).”
      The college publishes a directory of local PCA churches with addresses and phone numbers.

Concerns

  • Only two professional chapel staff members are listed on the chapel staff page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet Our Chapel Staff | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel/staff.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Grant Lowe Chaplain (2013) 706.419.1411 grant.lowe@covenant.edu”
      Grant Lowe is the college Chaplain, serving since 2013.
      “Julie Hess Chapel Department Coordinator 706.419.1360 julie.hess@covenant.edu”
      Julie Hess is the Chapel Department Coordinator.
  • Service hours are required only of full-time first-year students; later years are voluntary.
    Sources (1)
    1. SERVE Program | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “First-year students are required to complete 10 hours of service per semester for Covenant College.”
      Full-time first-year students complete 10 hours of service per semester through the SERVE Program.

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Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Campus ministry home

Chapel Department, Covenant College

  • Address: 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: covenant.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, covenant.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, covenant.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Chapel | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “have the honor of calling our community together every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00 a.m. for chapel”
    Chapel is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00 a.m.
    “The Covenant College chapel department exists to nurture students in their love of Jesus Christ and His gospel.”
    The chapel department exists to nurture students spiritually; it is an office for spiritual life.

Christian clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 5 on campus, 0 off campus

Faith formation 2

  • Discipleship Assistants Bible studiesOn campus
    Weekly
    Discipleship Assistants lead weekly Bible studies in their residence halls.
  • Tuesday Talks, small groups and public reading of ScriptureOn campus
    Hosted by the Chapel Department and Chapel Ministry Coordinators.

Clubs and groups 1

  • AGAPE/Fishers of MenOn campus
    Student club whose purpose statement centers on living out faith on campus.

Worship and prayer 1

  • Prayer & PraiseOn campus
    Prayer and praise gatherings hosted by Resident Assistants in each residence hall.

Retreats 1

  • Day of PrayerOn campus
    Fall and spring (September 23 and February 9 in the 2026-27 calendar)
    A campus day classes for prayer; halls often go off campus together.

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday11:00 AMCovenant College chapel

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Chapel | Covenant Collegecovenant.edu/students/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “have the honor of calling our community together every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00 a.m. for chapel”
    Chapel is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00 a.m.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$18,310
$30,001–$48,000$15,929
$48,001–$75,000$24,606
$75,001–$110,000$24,836
Over $110,000$30,172

Full cost of attendance before aid: $57,467 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
908
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 48% · Women 52%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
65%
Total students928
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$26,265
Cost of attendance (per year)$57,467
Median federal debt at graduation$22,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
55%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
52%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
82%
First-year retention88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$50,412
Admission rate87%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$35
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,263 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants19%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1160–1380ACT 23–30
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1294
SAT reading & writing600–710
SAT math560–670
ACT composite23–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 59 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Business (general)$75,186
Economics$62,761
General studies$44,909
Teacher education$43,077
Psychology$42,517

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Bible/Biblical Studies, Biological and physical sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computing and information science, English, Fine arts, Global studies, History, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Music, Other business, management, marketing, and related support services, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Physics, Political science, Romance languages, Sociology, Theatre, Writing and rhetoric.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Social sciences16%
Business16%
Biology10%
Visual and performing arts9%
Parks, recreation and fitness7%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates1%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older1%
On-campus room and board (per year)$12,754
SportsNCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member13 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 14%IPEDS, 2023–24
Faculty who are full-time100%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$64,656IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 99% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)About 11 miles away · about 30 minutes by car
Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)About 107 miles away
Town population1,721Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreAtlantaAbout 99 miles away · about 2 hours 25 minutes by car
Typical weather37°F in January · 76°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Lookout Mtn-Point Park, TN, about 4 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary3.640.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of Covenant College, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miChapel Department, Covenant College: 0.1 miCovenant College (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the church.

Questions families ask

Is Covenant College a Christian college?
Yes. Covenant College is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).
What is Covenant College’s Compass Score?
83 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Covenant College?
Chapel is listed at Covenant College chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.
Is Covenant College Compass Recommended?
Yes. Covenant College meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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  • IPEDS unit ID 139393
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): The Presbyterian Church in America
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