Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Clarkson's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Eckerd's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Eckerd's yield is 3 pts higher than Clarkson's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Eckerd admits 76% vs. 77% at Clarkson

    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%
Clarkson77%
Applicants
Eckerd5.1K
Clarkson6.7K
Admitted
Eckerd3.8K
Clarkson5.2K
Yield rate
Eckerd12%
Clarkson9%

Quad's selectivity

  • EckerdAccessible
  • ClarksonSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Eckerd78%
Clarkson75%
Men admitted
Eckerd71%
Clarkson79%

Test scores

SAT total,

Eckerd
1160–1330
Clarkson
1200–1390

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Eckerd
24–29
Clarkson
25–32

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

Submitted SAT
Eckerd27%
Clarkson51%
Submitted ACT
Eckerd17%
Clarkson11%

Test policy

  • EckerdTest-optional
  • ClarksonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Eckerd

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

  • Clarkson

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

What they look at

FactorEckerdClarkson
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredRequired
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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