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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Covenant admits about 9 in 10 applicants (87%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 31% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 97%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled34 of 100 · 282 students
Admitted, went elsewhere53 of 100 · 430
Not admitted13 of 100 · 111

The funnel

Applied
823
Admitted
712
Enrolled
282

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (87% and 86%).

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Grants credit for AP exams

40%

Yield

40% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college40%
40%
← 5%higher than 80% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college87%
87%
← More selectivemore selective than 31% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Covenant reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 36% of first-years sent an SAT and 47% an ACT.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering legacy status in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Covenant College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1270 on the SAT, 100 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1160–1380median 1300
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing600–710median 670
500600700800
Math560–670median 630
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

36%

submitted SAT

47%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1270
1270
← 900higher than 75% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)