Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Springfield costs about $13.3K less per year on average than Eckerd ($31,320 vs. $44,650, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Springfield's grants cover 49% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at Eckerd

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Springfield has 11 pts more first-gen students than Eckerd (31% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Springfield graduates 11 pts more of its students than Eckerd (75% vs. 64%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Springfield's yield is 7 pts higher than Eckerd's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Springfield is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Springfield admits 72%, Eckerd 76%; Springfield's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Springfield72%
Eckerd76%
Quad's selectivity
  • SpringfieldSelective
  • EckerdAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Springfield
1080–1330
Eckerd
1160–1330
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • SpringfieldRigor and GPA very important
  • EckerdGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Springfield and Eckerd are about the same size; Springfield has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Springfield1.8K
Eckerd1.9K
Pell Grant share
Springfield22%
Eckerd21%

Majors and faculty

Exercise Science and Kinesiology leads at Springfield, and Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography at Eckerd; both have 11 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Springfield11 to 1
Eckerd11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • SpringfieldExercise Science and Kinesiology14%
  • EckerdMarine Biology and Biological Oceanography22%

What each costs

Springfield costs about $13.3K less a year than Eckerd on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Springfield$31.3K
Eckerd$44.7K
Aid generosity
Springfield49%
Eckerd35%

What each pays off

Eckerd's former students earn more, a median $51.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Springfield$48K
Eckerd$51.8K
Graduation rate
Springfield75%
Eckerd64%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Eckerd got less selective while Springfield held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • SpringfieldGrowing+45%
  • EckerdGrowing+47%
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