Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Mary's yield is 29 pts higher than Eckerd's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Eckerd's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than U. Mary's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. Mary admits 75% vs. 76% at Eckerd

    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%
U. Mary75%
Applicants
Eckerd5.1K
U. Mary1.8K
Admitted
Eckerd3.8K
U. Mary1.4K
Yield rate
Eckerd12%
U. Mary41%

Quad's selectivity

  • EckerdAccessible
  • U. MarySelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Eckerd78%
U. Mary75%
Men admitted
Eckerd71%
U. Mary76%

Test scores

SAT total,

Eckerd
1160–1330
U. Mary
1110–1340

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

ACT composite,

Eckerd
24–29
U. Mary
21–26

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Eckerd27%
U. Mary7%
Submitted ACT
Eckerd17%
U. Mary37%

Test policy

  • EckerdTest-optional
  • U. MaryTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Eckerd

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

  • U. Mary

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

What they look at

FactorEckerdU. Mary
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
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