Quad

Head-to-head

Covenant
Martin Luther

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Martin Luther's yield is 49 pts higher than Covenant's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Covenant's grants cover 51% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at Martin Luther

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Martin Luther costs about $9.4K less per year on average than Covenant ($18,974 vs. $28,413, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Covenant is more diverse (index 0.28 vs. 0.19)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Martin Luther has 8 pts more Pell recipients than Covenant (27% vs. 19%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Covenant is a bit larger (939 vs. 725)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Covenant admits 87%, Martin Luther 87%; Martin Luther's yield is higher, at 88%.

Acceptance rate
Covenant87%
Martin Luther87%
Quad's selectivity
  • CovenantSelective
  • Martin LutherSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Covenant
1160–1380
Martin LutherNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CovenantGPA and school record required
  • Martin LutherGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Covenant is a bit larger than Martin Luther (939 vs. 725 undergrads); Martin Luther has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Covenant939
Martin Luther725
Pell Grant share
Covenant19%
Martin Luther27%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Covenant, and Elementary Education and Teaching at Martin Luther; Martin Luther has 10 students per faculty member to Covenant's 13.

Students per faculty member
Covenant13 to 1
Martin Luther10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CovenantBusiness/Commerce, General16%
  • Martin LutherElementary Education and Teaching44%

What each costs

Martin Luther costs about $9.4K less a year than Covenant on average; Covenant's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Covenant$28.4K
Martin Luther$19K
Aid generosity
Covenant51%
Martin Luther35%

What each pays off

Covenant's former students earn more, a median $50.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Covenant$50.4K
Martin Luther$47.5K
Graduation rate
Covenant73%
Martin Luther72%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Covenant but held steady at Martin Luther; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CovenantGrowing+26%
  • Martin LutherSteady+1%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why