- Eckerd College is a private school while University of South Florida (USF) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Eckerd College has more expensive tuition of $50,374 than USF ($17,324).
- USF has tighter acceptance rate of 45.36% than Eckerd College (72.73%).
- USF has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Eckerd College (1,230).
- USF is larger with 49,600 students than Eckerd College (1,993 students).
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| #137 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Florida | Rankings | #166 in National Universities #7 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Petersburg, FL | Location | Tampa, FL |
| Known as | USF | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,374 | Undergraduate | $6,410 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $10,428 Florida residents $21,126 out-of-state | |
| $25,866 | Financial Aid | $9,226 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 72.73% | Acceptance Rate | 45.36% |
| 17.05% | Yield | 28.74% |
| 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,993 | Total Students | 49,600 |
| 1,993 | Undergraduate | 38,047 |
| 0 | Graduate | 11,553 |
| Online Enrollment | 8,621 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $46,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,500 |
| 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: 7,422) $8,170 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 | 22 to 1 |
| 156 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,046 Full-time 840 Part-time |
| 366 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,338 Full-time 952 Part-time |
| $75,137 for Faculties $61,087 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,758 for Faculties $65,099 Part-time |