Eckerd College vs. USF Main Campus

Eckerd College vs. University of South Florida Main Campus comparison

	Eckerd College	University of South Florida Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eckerd College	USF Main Campus
Location	Saint Petersburg, FL	Tampa, FL
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,986	48,572
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#377	#413
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eckerd.edu	usf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Florida Main Campus is larger than than Eckerd College based on total student enrollment (48,572 students vs. 1,986 students)

Eckerd College vs. USF Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or USF Main Campus?

• Eckerd College is 989.4% more expensive to attend than USF Main Campus for in-state tuition ($49,668.00 vs. $4,559.00)
• Out of state tuition is 221% higher at Eckerd College than University of South Florida Main Campus ($49,668.00 vs. $15,473.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Florida Main Campus than Eckerd College ($11,578 vs. $40,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Florida Main Campus are 5% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($13,595 vs. $14,268)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College than University of South Florida Main Campus (99% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 167.2% larger than aid received University of South Florida Main Campus ($26,757 vs. $10,012)

Eckerd College vs. USF Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or USF Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF Main Campus or Eckerd College .

• The average SAT score at University of South Florida Main Campus (1177) is 43 points higher than at Eckerd College (1134)
• Incoming Eckerd College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at USF Main Campus (26)
• Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at USF Main Campus (3.64)
• Eckerd College has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than USF Main Campus (41%)

Eckerd College vs. USF Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eckerd College or USF Main Campus? 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 USF Main Campus and Eckerd College.

• The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than University of South Florida Main Campus (63% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $1,900 more per year than USF Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $46,500)
• University of South Florida Main Campus students graduate with a $7,853 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($19,147 vs. $27,000)
• USF Main Campus graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($197 vs. $279)
• More Eckerd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/