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Overview |
Eckerd College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1122/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Eckerd College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 835 students)
Eckerd College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Wabash College?
- Eckerd College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Eckerd College than Wabash College ($48,220.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Eckerd College ($22,976 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 10.8% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($12,500 vs. $13,854)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 40.3% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($37,119 vs. $26,456)
Eckerd College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 11 points higher than at Eckerd College (1134)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Eckerd College has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Eckerd College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Eckerd College (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $14,400 more per year than Eckerd College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $48,400)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/