- Both Ave Maria University (AMU) and Eckerd College are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Eckerd College has more expensive tuition of $50,374 than AMU ($28,222).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than Eckerd College (72.73%).
- Eckerd College is larger with 1,993 students than AMU (1,310 students).
Ave Maria University View More Rivals | Eckerd College View More Rivals | |
| #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida | Rankings | #137 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Ave Maria, FL | Location | Saint Petersburg, FL |
AMU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,222 | Undergraduate | $50,374 |
| $10,018 | Graduate | |
| $20,932 | Financial Aid | $25,866 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 42.12% | Acceptance Rate | 72.73% |
| 26.60% | Yield | 17.05% |
| Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,310 | Total Students | 1,993 |
| 1,247 | Undergraduate | 1,993 |
| 63 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 72% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $33,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,780) $7,246 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 156 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 179 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 366 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,137 for Faculties $61,087 Part-time |