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
U. Mary75%
Eckerd76%
Applicants
U. Mary1.8K
Eckerd5.1K
Admitted
U. Mary1.4K
Eckerd3.8K
Yield rate
U. Mary41%
Eckerd12%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. MarySelective
  • EckerdAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Mary
1110–1340
Eckerd
1160–1330

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

ACT composite,

U. Mary
21–26
Eckerd
24–29

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

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

Test policy

  • U. MaryTest-optional
  • EckerdTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Mary

    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

FactorU. MaryEckerd
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests 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