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Overview |
Eckerd College | Bradley | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Peoria, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 5,552 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | #231 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | bradley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Bradley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $37,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $37,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $12,196 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $24,053 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $26,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Bradley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 11,352 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 8,530 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1050/1280 | ||
| 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 | Bradley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Bradley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $56,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Bradley | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 20% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Bradley | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Bradley | ||
| 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
- Bradley University is larger than than Eckerd College based on total student enrollment (5,552 students vs. 1,993 students)
Eckerd College vs. Bradley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Bradley?
- Eckerd College is 29% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Eckerd College than Bradley University ($48,220.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Eckerd College ($24,053 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 13.6% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($12,196 vs. $13,854)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Bradley University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 0.9% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($26,693 vs. $26,456)
Eckerd College vs. Bradley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Bradley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bradley or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 29 points higher than at Eckerd College (1134)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Bradley (26)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Eckerd College (3.8)
- Bradley has a higher acceptance rate (75.1%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. Bradley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or Bradley? 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 Bradley and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Eckerd College (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Eckerd College graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $48,400)
- Bradley University and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bradley University and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/