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Overview |
Eckerd College | LVC | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Eckerd College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Eckerd College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,993 students)
Eckerd College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or LVC?
- Eckerd College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Eckerd College than Lebanon Valley College ($48,220.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Eckerd College ($26,743 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 4.8% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($13,220 vs. $13,854)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 33.2% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($35,245 vs. $26,456)
Eckerd College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Eckerd College .
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at LVC (3.79)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or LVC? 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 LVC and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Eckerd College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $900 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/