- Both Eckerd College and Bethune-Cookman University (B CU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Eckerd College has more expensive tuition of $50,374 than B CU ($14,794).
- Eckerd College has tighter acceptance rate of 72.73% than B CU (84.06%).
- Eckerd College has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than B CU (900).
- B CU is larger with 2,727 students than Eckerd College (1,993 students).
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| #137 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Florida | Rankings | #180 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Petersburg, FL | Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Known as | B CU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,374 | Undergraduate | $14,794 |
| Graduate | $14,100 | |
| $25,866 | Financial Aid | $13,183 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 72.73% | Acceptance Rate | 84.06% |
| 17.05% | Yield | 9.41% |
| 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 900 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,993 | Total Students | 2,727 |
| 1,993 | Undergraduate | 2,628 |
| 0 | Graduate | 99 |
| Online Enrollment | 33 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 51% |
| $46,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,780) $7,246 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,300) $7,376 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,020 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 156 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| 366 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 398 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $75,137 for Faculties $61,087 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,753 for Faculties $70,551 Part-time |