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

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint Mary'sSelective
  • EckerdAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Mary's
1130–1325
Eckerd
1160–1330

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

ACT composite,

Saint Mary's
26–30
Eckerd
24–29

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

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

Test policy

  • Saint Mary'sTest-optional
  • EckerdTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Mary's

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

  • Eckerd

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

What they look at

FactorSaint Mary'sEckerd
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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