Safety Score
19.40 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Lookout Mountain, GA · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Covenant College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 928-student campus.
- 19.40
- Incidents / 1k students
- #3,004
- Rank of 3,050
- #88
- GA rank
- 928
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Covenant College reports 19.40 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #3,004 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 19.40
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #3,004
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 16
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Covenant College increased from 6 to 16 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesCovenant College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Lookout Mountain, GA, enrolling approximately 928 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 25 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within GA, it ranks #88 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 928 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Covenant College is "Burglary" with 20 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in GA averaging 0.86 incidents per 1,000 students, Covenant College reports 2154% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 4 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
Covenant College's safety score of 19.40 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 1.5% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.
National Rank
#3004
See peer comparison
State Rank (GA)
#88
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
16
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Covenant College percentile rank 1.5%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #3004 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Covenant College reports 2154% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $42,040
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $42,040
- Avg Net Price
- $26,265
- Median Debt
- $22,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 19%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- SAT Average
- 1294
- SAT Math Range
- 560–670
- ACT Average
- 26
- ACT Range
- 23–30
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 72%
- Retention Rate
- 88%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $39,570
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $50,412
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 91%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyCovenant College: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 433% (3 → 16 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 20 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Covenant College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
GA
Covenant College
19.40 incidents / 1,000 students
NJ
Eastwick College-Ramsey
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
PR
Caribbean University-Bayamon
1.08 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Ramsey, NJ · 929 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · 929 enrolled
Safety Score 1.08
Webber International University
Babson Park, FL · 930 enrolled
Safety Score 2.15
UEI College-Ontario
Ontario, CA · 930 enrolled
Safety Score 1.08
Montreat College
Montreat, NC · 932 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Covenant College nationally (rank #3004), regardless of size or state.
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Worcester, MA
National Rank #3003
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA
National Rank #3005
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
National Rank #3002
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
National Rank #3006
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
National Rank #3001
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Covenant College safe?
Covenant College has a safety score of 19.40 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #3,004 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Covenant College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Covenant College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in GA.
Does Covenant College have fire safety data?
Yes. Covenant College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 4 fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Covenant College's Safety Profile
Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA enrolls 928 students and has a safety score of 19.40 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #3004 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents increased from 6 in 2022 to 16 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. 4 fires were reported in the most recent year.
What this means for you
Covenant College's 19.40 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Covenant College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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