- Covenant College is a private school while Georgia State University (Georgia State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Covenant College has more expensive tuition of $40,464 than Georgia State ($23,709).
- Georgia State has tighter acceptance rate of 69.85% than Covenant College (95.23%).
- Covenant College has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Georgia State (1,130).
- Georgia State is larger with 36,516 students than Covenant College (886 students).
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| #160 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Georgia | Rankings | #257 in National Universities #25 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lookout Mountain, GA | Location | Atlanta, GA |
| Known as | Georgia State | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,464 | Undergraduate | $8,478 Georgia residents $23,709 out-of-state |
| $15,651 | Graduate | $8,484 Georgia residents $23,982 out-of-state |
| $24,643 | Financial Aid | $9,181 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 95.23% | Acceptance Rate | 69.85% |
| 39.91% | Yield | 41.66% |
| 1,270 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,130 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 886 | Total Students | 36,516 |
| 847 | Undergraduate | 28,924 |
| 39 | Graduate | 7,592 |
| 7 | Online Enrollment | 4,715 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 73% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $46,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,200 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 784) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,259) $10,646 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,322 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
| 58 Full-time 33 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,222 Full-time 381 Part-time |
| 187 Full-time 41 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,757 Full-time 669 Part-time |
| $73,822 for Faculties $51,728 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,866 for Faculties $63,007 Part-time |