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Overview |
CCA | Eckerd College | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Saint Petersburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | eckerd.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | Eckerd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $48,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $48,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $13,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $40,119 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $26,456 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
CCA | 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 | - | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCA | Eckerd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | Eckerd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCA | Eckerd College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CCA | Eckerd College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 78% | ||
Campus |
CCA | Eckerd College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. Eckerd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or Eckerd College?
- Eckerd College is 386.1% more expensive to attend than CCA for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 386.1% higher at Eckerd College than Concordia College Selma ($48,220.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia College Selma than Eckerd College ($22,313 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 143.1% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($5,700 vs. $13,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College than Concordia College Selma (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 398.5% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($26,456 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or Eckerd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eckerd College or CCA .
CCA vs. Eckerd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA 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 CCA.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than Concordia College Selma (63% vs. 3%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $23,300 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $25,100)
- Eckerd College students graduate with a $9,870 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,870)
- Eckerd College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($279 vs. $381)
- More Eckerd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/