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Overview |
Eckerd College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Eckerd College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,519 students)
Eckerd College vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Eckerd College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $48,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Eckerd College ($48,880.00 vs. $48,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Eckerd College ($27,960 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 2% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($13,580 vs. $13,854)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($36,112 vs. $26,456)
Eckerd College vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Eckerd College (1134) is 9 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Eckerd College (3.8)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or St. Mary's College? 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 St. Mary's College and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Eckerd College (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Eckerd College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,400)
- Saint Mary's College and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/