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ISU UT Nova Bradley Florida Southern Flagler Illinois Miami Wooster Loyola DePauw USF Main Campus| Eckerd College | Illinois Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Eckerd College | IWU | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Bloomington, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,986 | 1,576 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #377 | #158 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | iwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,668 | $55,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,668 | $55,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,268 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,122 | $31,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,757 | $36,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,664 | 6,128 | ||
| Admitted | 3,670 | 2,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 45.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1336 | 1140/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Eckerd College | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $60,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Eckerd College | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | IWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (1,986 students vs. 1,576 students)
Eckerd College vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or IWU?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Eckerd College for in-state tuition ($55,500.00 vs. $49,668.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at IWU than Eckerd College ($55,500.00 vs. $49,668.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Eckerd College ($31,310 vs. $40,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 10.3% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($12,930 vs. $14,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Eckerd College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 38.3% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($36,999 vs. $26,757)
Eckerd College vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 115 points higher than at Eckerd College (1134)
- Incoming IWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Eckerd College (26)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Eckerd College (3.8)
- Eckerd College has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than IWU (45.2%)
Eckerd College vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or IWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between IWU and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Eckerd College (82% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $12,100 more per year than Eckerd College graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $48,400)
- Illinois Wesleyan University and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Illinois Wesleyan University and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/