Eckerd vs University of Puget Sound
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FLCatholic life on campusUniversity of Puget SoundTacoma, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Puget Sound has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 66% at Eckerd.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Puget Sound has the lower price after aid: $23,643 a year, against $29,615 at Eckerd.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Puget Sound: $69,594, against $51,819 at Eckerd.
- Median debt is lower at University of Puget Sound: $25,000, against $27,000 at Eckerd.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Petersburg, FL
Tacoma, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,986
1,914
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.
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.
Admission rate
76%
72%
Average SAT
1250
1296
ACT middle 50%
24–29
27–31
Graduation rate
66%
68%
First-year retention
76%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$38,071
$38,394
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$29,615
$23,643
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$34,524
$23,133
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,294
$31,649
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$35,840
$34,870
Net price, over $110,000 income
$43,955
$45,456
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,819
$69,594
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.