Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Mary's's yield is 8 pts higher than Eckerd's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Eckerd's SAT midpoint is 17 points higher than Saint Mary's's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Eckerd admits 76% vs. 76% at Saint Mary's

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Eckerd76%
Saint Mary's76%
Applicants
Eckerd5.1K
Saint Mary's2.6K
Admitted
Eckerd3.8K
Saint Mary's2K
Yield rate
Eckerd12%
Saint Mary's20%

Quad's selectivity

  • EckerdAccessible
  • Saint Mary'sSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Eckerd78%
Saint Mary's76%
Men admitted
Eckerd71%
Saint Mary'sNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

Eckerd
1160–1330
Saint Mary's
1130–1325

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Eckerd
24–29
Saint Mary's
26–30

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Eckerd27%
Saint Mary's33%
Submitted ACT
Eckerd17%
Saint Mary's11%

Test policy

  • EckerdTest-optional
  • Saint Mary'sTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Eckerd

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • Saint Mary's

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorEckerdSaint Mary's
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why