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Overview |
Eckerd College | Walsh College | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | North Canton, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 2,309 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | #536 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | walsh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Walsh College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $31,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $31,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $11,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $20,032 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $26,172 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Walsh College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 2,659 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 1,928 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 72.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1030/1320 | ||
| 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 | Walsh College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Walsh College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $287 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Walsh College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Walsh College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Walsh College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Walsh University is larger than than Eckerd College based on total student enrollment (2,309 students vs. 1,993 students)
Eckerd College vs. Walsh College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Walsh College?
- Eckerd College is 53.5% more expensive to attend than Walsh College for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $31,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at Eckerd College than Walsh University ($48,220.00 vs. $31,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Walsh University than Eckerd College ($20,032 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walsh University are 18.4% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($11,700 vs. $13,854)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Walsh University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 1.1% larger than aid received Walsh University ($26,456 vs. $26,172)
Eckerd College vs. Walsh College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Walsh College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Walsh College or Eckerd College .
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Walsh College (3.38)
- Walsh College has a higher acceptance rate (72.5%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. Walsh College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or Walsh 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 Walsh College and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than Walsh University (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Walsh College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $45,400)
- Eckerd College students graduate with a $833 lower median federal student loan debt than Walsh College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,833)
- Eckerd College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Walsh College graduates. ($279 vs. $287)
- More Walsh College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/