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