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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Eckerd College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Saint Petersburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | eckerd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Eckerd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $48,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $48,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $13,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $40,119 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $26,456 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Eckerd College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,549 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 65.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Eckerd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Eckerd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Eckerd College | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Eckerd College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Eckerd College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Eckerd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Eckerd College?
- Eckerd College is 450.5% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 450.5% higher at Eckerd College than Arkansas Baptist College ($48,220.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Eckerd College ($7,164 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 57% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($8,826 vs. $13,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College than Arkansas Baptist College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 70% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($26,456 vs. $15,560)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Eckerd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eckerd College or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 1.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Eckerd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Eckerd 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 Eckerd College and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (63% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $23,900 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $24,500)
- Eckerd College students graduate with a $15,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,281)
- Eckerd College graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($279 vs. $437)
- More Eckerd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/