- Columbus State University (CSU) is a public school while Covenant College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Covenant College has more expensive tuition of $40,464 than CSU ($16,805).
- CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 53.40% than Covenant College (95.23%).
- Covenant College has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than CSU (1,020).
- CSU is larger with 7,479 students than Covenant College (886 students).
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| #13 in Georgia | Rankings | #160 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Columbus, GA | Location | Lookout Mountain, GA |
CSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,751 Georgia residents $16,805 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $40,464 |
| $7,680 Georgia residents $12,774 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,651 |
| $7,104 | Financial Aid | $24,643 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 53.40% | Acceptance Rate | 95.23% |
| 51.51% | Yield | 39.91% |
| 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,479 | Total Students | 886 |
| 6,003 | Undergraduate | 847 |
| 1,476 | Graduate | 39 |
| 2,055 | Online Enrollment | 7 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $38,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,485) $6,322 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 784) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 331 Full-time 204 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 58 Full-time 33 Part-time |
| 779 Full-time 330 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 187 Full-time 41 Part-time |
| $69,092 for Faculties $50,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,822 for Faculties $51,728 Part-time |