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Overview |
Eckerd College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 940/1110 | ||
| 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 | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Eckerd College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Eckerd College based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,993 students)
Eckerd College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or USC Beaufort?
- Eckerd College is 366.2% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.4% higher at Eckerd College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($48,220.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Eckerd College ($16,113 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 58.8% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($8,722 vs. $13,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 213% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($26,456 vs. $8,452)
Eckerd College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Eckerd College (1134) is 207 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Eckerd College (3.8)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (63% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $11,700 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Eckerd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/