| CAU vs. Covenant |
#315 in National Universities #23 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #129 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Georgia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$28,310 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$42,040 |
| expensive$22,474 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,700 |
| Less$12,281 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,307 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter64.22% | Acceptance Rate | Easier86.51% |
| Lower5.72% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable39.61% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,252 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,100 |
| Larger3,618 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,087 |
| Larger634 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller13 |
| Larger179 | Online Student Population | Smaller6 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower49% | Graduate Rate | Higher71% |
| Lower17% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher21% |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,243) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 784) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,516) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 327 | Number of faculty | 89 |
| Higher$76,950 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,873 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.