Eckerd Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#137 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Florida Colleges
#20 in Florida Colleges
Eckerd College is ranked 137th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 20th in Florida Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Eckerd College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $50,374 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,260 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,993.
- It offers diverse area of study (56 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Eckerd are $50,374 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College $50,374
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $21,367
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Eckerd is 79% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Eckerd is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 35%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Eckerd is 1,260 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College 1,260
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,076
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Eckerd is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Eckerd is 67% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College 67%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Eckerd is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 67%
Student Population
The total student population at Eckerd is 1,993 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College 1,993
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 2,750
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Eckerd is $25,866 which is 51.35% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College $25,866
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $11,349
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Eckerd is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Eckerd College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Eckerd offers 56 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.