Covenant College Acceptance Rate
Lookout Mountain, Georgia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 751
- Admitted
- 614
- Yield
- 40.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 751 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Covenant College's acceptance rate has fallen from 96.6% in 2014–15 to 81.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 655 to 751 (+15%) over that period.
Its 81.8% rate makes Covenant College more selective than about 38% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 45 tracked Georgia schools, it is more selective than about 38%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (84.8% for women vs 78.2% for men, a 6.6-point gap). Covenant College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 40.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 655 | 633 | 96.6% | 265 |
| 2015–16 | 615 | 578 | 94% | 258 |
| 2016–17 | 612 | 589 | 96.2% | 265 |
| 2017–18 | 692 | 659 | 95.2% | 263 |
| 2018–19 | 672 | 653 | 97.2% | 251 |
| 2019–20 | 561 | 551 | 98.2% | 219 |
| 2020–21 | 612 | 597 | 97.5% | 208 |
| 2021–22 | 794 | 703 | 88.5% | 266 |
| 2022–23 | 813 | 684 | 84.1% | 242 |
| 2023–24 | 751 | 614 | 81.8% | 246 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 402 | 341 | 84.8% |
| Men | 349 | 273 | 78.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 590–710 | 35% |
| SAT Math | 540–680 | |
| ACT Composite | 23–30 | 48% |
How Covenant College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Covenant College's acceptance rate?
Covenant College's acceptance rate is 81.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (614 admitted of 751 applicants).
Is Covenant College test optional?
Covenant College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Covenant College?
Covenant College received 751 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 614.
What SAT score do you need for Covenant College?
Admitted students at Covenant College typically scored 590–710 on SAT Reading/Writing and 540–680 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Covenant College getting harder to get into?
Covenant College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 96.6% in 2014–15 to 81.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.covenant.edu/.