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
Clarkson77%
Eckerd76%
Applicants
Clarkson6.7K
Eckerd5.1K
Admitted
Clarkson5.2K
Eckerd3.8K
Yield rate
Clarkson9%
Eckerd12%

Quad's selectivity

  • ClarksonSelective
  • EckerdAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Clarkson
1200–1390
Eckerd
1160–1330

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

ACT composite,

Clarkson
25–32
Eckerd
24–29

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

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

Test policy

  • ClarksonTest-optional
  • EckerdTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Clarkson

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

  • Eckerd

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

What they look at

FactorClarksonEckerd
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not 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