As the college of the Presbyterian Church in America, Covenant teaches subjects from a Reformed theological worldview.

Covenant College offers liberal arts education from a Reformed Christian perspective.

Brock-Barnes "draws on biblical insights, interdisciplinary liberal arts thinking, and the experience of seasoned practitioners to inspire and equip the next generation to lead with excellence.

"[13] Students at Covenant publish a bi-weekly newspaper called The Bagpipe, which includes reporting on campus news, events, and local issues as well as art and media reviews, opinions, and more.

[14] A satirical version is published annually on April 1 called The Windbag with takes on campus life and culture.

[16] The magazine features creative work from the students, including poetry, short stories, and personal essays.

The college is a member of the NCAA Division III, primarily competing in the newly created Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) since the 2022–2023 academic year.

Recently, the women's volleyball finished the 2023 season with a 35–3 record, a top 25 national ranking, and a trip to the NCAA Division III tournament, where they defeated No.

The men's tennis team has also found much success recently, winning two straight conference titles.

During the first few years of Covenant's operation on the mountain, all the functions of the college were contained within Carter Hall.

Today, it has all of these except the library and chapel, as well as a cafe called "The Blink", the campus bookstore, and the mailroom.