- University of West Georgia 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 University of West Georgia ($17,024).
- University of West Georgia has tighter acceptance rate of 58.62% than Covenant College (95.23%).
- Covenant College has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than University of West Georgia (1,030).
- University of West Georgia is larger with 11,893 students than Covenant College (886 students).
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| #300 in National Universities #31 in Georgia | Rankings | #160 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Carrollton, GA | Location | Lookout Mountain, GA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,971 Georgia residents $17,024 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $40,464 |
| $5,938 Georgia residents $18,430 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,651 |
| $6,977 | Financial Aid | $24,643 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 58.62% | Acceptance Rate | 95.23% |
| 48.30% | Yield | 39.91% |
| 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,893 | Total Students | 886 |
| 8,666 | Undergraduate | 847 |
| 3,227 | Graduate | 39 |
| 4,937 | Online Enrollment | 7 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $41,700 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,835) $6,980 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 784) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 486 Full-time 132 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 58 Full-time 33 Part-time |
| 1,438 Full-time 216 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 187 Full-time 41 Part-time |
| $66,985 for Faculties $52,311 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,822 for Faculties $51,728 Part-time |