Covenant vs Houghton
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GACompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Houghton UniversityHoughton, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%
At a glance
- Covenant has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 65% at Houghton.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Houghton has the lower price after aid: $19,312 a year, against $24,606 at Covenant.
- Houghton has the lower average price after aid: $20,519 a year, against $26,265 at Covenant.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Lookout Mountain, GA
Houghton, NY
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
928
1,014
Sports
NCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
Admission
Admission rate
87%
89%
Average SAT
1294
1284
ACT middle 50%
23–30
26–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
65%
First-year retention
88%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,412
$46,721
Median debt
$22,500
$25,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,265
$20,519
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,310
$19,147
$30,001–$48,000
$15,929
$18,503
$48,001–$75,000
$24,606
$19,312
$75,001–$110,000
$24,836
$19,974
Over $110,000
$30,172
$22,424
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $75,186
- Economics $62,761
- General studies $44,909
- Teacher education $43,077
- Psychology $42,517
- Business administration $60,393
- Communication studies $45,134
- Psychology $37,822
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.