Eastern Kentucky vs Florida Gulf Coast
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KYCatholic life on campusFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Kentucky lists Mass 9 times a week.
- Florida Gulf Coast has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 50% at Eastern Kentucky.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Florida Gulf Coast: $54,560, against $45,795 at Eastern Kentucky.
- Median debt is lower at Florida Gulf Coast: $17,622, against $22,500 at Eastern Kentucky.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
9 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Richmond, KY
Fort Myers, FL
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
15,008
16,167
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
63%
Average SAT
1149
1114
ACT middle 50%
19–25
20–25
Graduation rate
50%
57%
First-year retention
77%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,040
$12,568
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,591
$8,220
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,005
$8,191
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,382
$10,999
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,384
$15,450
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,009
$18,829
Median debt
$22,500
$17,622
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,795
$54,560
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.