Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Luther's yield is 8 pts higher than Eckerd's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Luther admits 72% vs. 76% at Eckerd

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Eckerd's SAT midpoint is 3 points higher than Luther's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Luther72%
Eckerd76%
Applicants
Luther2.6K
Eckerd5.1K
Admitted
Luther1.9K
Eckerd3.8K
Yield rate
Luther20%
Eckerd12%

Quad's selectivity

  • LutherSelective
  • EckerdAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Luther75%
Eckerd78%
Men admitted
Luther69%
Eckerd71%

Test scores

SAT total,

Luther
1078–1406
Eckerd
1160–1330

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

ACT composite,

Luther
22–29
Eckerd
24–29

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Luther9%
Eckerd27%
Submitted ACT
Luther17%
Eckerd17%

Test policy

  • LutherTest-optional
  • EckerdTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Luther

    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

FactorLutherEckerd
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
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