- Both Florida Southern College (FSC) and Eckerd College are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Eckerd College has more expensive tuition of $50,374 than FSC ($42,360).
- FSC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.46% than Eckerd College (72.73%).
- Eckerd College has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than FSC (1,180).
- FSC is larger with 3,281 students than Eckerd College (1,993 students).
Florida Southern College View More Rivals | Eckerd College View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Florida | Rankings | #137 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lakeland, FL | Location | Saint Petersburg, FL |
FSC| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,360 | Undergraduate | $50,374 |
| $18,480 | Graduate | |
| $27,865 | Financial Aid | $25,866 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 51.46% | Acceptance Rate | 72.73% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 17.05% |
| 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,281 | Total Students | 1,993 |
| 2,721 | Undergraduate | 1,993 |
| 560 | Graduate | 0 |
| 187 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,329) $7,348 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,780) $7,246 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 157 Full-time 167 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 156 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 519 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 366 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| $77,712 for Faculties $50,694 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,137 for Faculties $61,087 Part-time |