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Interested in attending Covenant College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Covenant College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

75
%
Acceptance rate
3.72
Average High School GPA
March 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Covenant College?

75%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Covenant accepted 75% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,077 people applied and 803 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
444 / 608 (73%)
Men
359 / 469 (77%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Covenant College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

41%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 41% ended up enrolling at Covenant College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Covenant College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Covenant considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Covenant College?

3.72
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Covenant College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.72.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
26%
3.75-3.99
40%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
4%
2.50-2.99
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

36%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

47%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
75th Percentile
670
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
600
75th Percentile
710
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1150
75th Percentile
1360

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Covenant College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 1
Regular admission deadline
March 15
Application notification
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