- Both St. Thomas University and Eckerd College are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Eckerd College has more expensive tuition of $50,374 than St. Thomas University ($34,770).
- St. Thomas University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.71% than Eckerd College (72.73%).
- St. Thomas University is larger with 6,370 students than Eckerd College (1,993 students).
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| #22 in Florida | Rankings | #137 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Miami Gardens, FL | Location | Saint Petersburg, FL |
St Thomas University Saint Thomas University| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $34,770 | Undergraduate | $50,374 |
| $16,040 | Graduate | |
| $24,848 | Financial Aid | $25,866 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 48.71% | Acceptance Rate | 72.73% |
| 22.29% | Yield | 17.05% |
| Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,370 | Total Students | 1,993 |
| 3,950 | Undergraduate | 1,993 |
| 2,420 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,416 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 53% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $60,500 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 781) $7,600 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,780) $7,246 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,860 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 78 Full-time 593 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 156 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 293 Full-time 664 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 366 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| $81,723 for Faculties $59,346 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,137 for Faculties $61,087 Part-time |