Eckerd vs Hope
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FLCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hope CollegeHolland, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hope lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Hope has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 66% at Eckerd.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hope has the lower price after aid: $18,206 a year, against $34,294 at Eckerd.
- The average price after aid is lower at Hope: $27,182 a year, against $38,071 at Eckerd.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Petersburg, FL
Holland, MI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,986
3,368
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
79%
Average SAT
1250
1249
ACT middle 50%
24–29
25–31
Graduation rate
66%
80%
First-year retention
76%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$38,071
$27,182
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$29,615
$17,606
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$34,524
$16,590
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,294
$18,206
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$35,840
$25,017
Net price, over $110,000 income
$43,955
$32,754
Median debt
$27,000
$26,800
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,819
$58,427
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.