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Overview |
Eckerd College | CU | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Eckerd College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Eckerd College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Eckerd College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,993 students)
Eckerd College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or CU?
- Eckerd College is 91.3% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.3% higher at Eckerd College than Cumberland University ($48,220.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Eckerd College ($18,528 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 54.1% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($8,990 vs. $13,854)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($26,456 vs. $22,145)
Eckerd College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Eckerd College (1134) is 145 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or CU? 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 CU and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than Cumberland University (63% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $8,500 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Eckerd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/