- Both Eckerd College and Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Eckerd College has more expensive tuition of $50,374 than PBA ($37,990).
- Eckerd College has tighter acceptance rate of 72.73% than PBA (97.39%).
- Eckerd College has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than PBA (1,110).
- PBA is larger with 3,828 students than Eckerd College (1,993 students).
Eckerd College View More Rivals | Palm Beach Atlantic University View More Rivals | |
| #137 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Florida | Rankings | #5 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Petersburg, FL | Location | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Known as | PBA | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,374 | Undergraduate | $37,990 |
| Graduate | $12,977 | |
| $25,866 | Financial Aid | $20,990 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | |
| 72.73% | Acceptance Rate | 97.39% |
| 17.05% | Yield | 39.66% |
| 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,993 | Total Students | 3,828 |
| 1,993 | Undergraduate | 3,027 |
| 0 | Graduate | 801 |
| Online Enrollment | 280 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $46,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,780) $7,246 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) $6,120 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 156 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 164 Full-time 162 Part-time |
| 366 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 396 Full-time 215 Part-time |
| $75,137 for Faculties $61,087 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,951 for Faculties $55,647 Part-time |