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Overview |
Eckerd College | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 965/1155 | ||
| 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 | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Brevard 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
- Eckerd College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 759 students)
Eckerd College vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Brevard College?
- Eckerd College is 69.8% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.8% higher at Eckerd College than Brevard College ($48,220.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brevard College than Eckerd College ($24,220 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brevard College are 11.7% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($12,400 vs. $13,854)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Brevard College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 32.1% larger than aid received Brevard College ($26,456 vs. $20,027)
Eckerd College vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Eckerd College .
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- Eckerd College has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Eckerd College vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or Brevard 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 Brevard College and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than Brevard College (63% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $16,300 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Eckerd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/