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