Eckerd College vs Rollins College

Eckerd College and Rollins College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in Florida, offer distinct educational experiences. Eckerd, nestled in St. Petersburg, boasts a 68% acceptance rate, while Rollins, located in Winter Park, maintains a more selective 58% acceptance rate. Eckerd's student body is slightly larger, with an undergraduate population of 1,853 compared to Rollins' 1,762. Both colleges excel in academics, with Rollins ranking slightly higher in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings. While Eckerd is known for its marine science and environmental studies programs, Rollins is renowned for its business and economics programs. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these institutions' differences in tuition, financial aid, graduation rates, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Eckerd College	Rollins College
Overview
Location	Saint Petersburg, Florida	Winter Park, Florida
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	70.4%	48.7%
Application fees	$40	$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	5,580	8,409
Total number of admissions given out	3,927	4,094
Admitted students who chose to enroll	650	549
Yield rate	16.6%	13.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$65,636	$68,790
Average net price	$37,494	$30,229
Tuition	$47,044	$54,740
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,052 Meal plan: $6,430	Room/dormitory: $9,250 Meal plan: $6,390
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $27,244	96.0% Average amount $38,351
Students receiving federal student loan	52.0% Average amount $5,157	36.0% Average amount $5,292
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $22,106	3.0% Average amount $25,790

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,036 Men 30.4% Women 69.6%	2,510 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Graduate students	N/A	547 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	83.2%	49.1%
International students	3.8%	9.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,760	1,555
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas	Florida New York Georgia Connecticut North Carolina

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Business Psychology	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.2%	70.6%
Dropout rate	29.8%	0.4%
Transferred out	N/A	28.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $60,577 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,708 Year 3: $48,571 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,169 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $35,583 Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,555 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $32,408 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,909 Year 2: $22,268 Year 3: $27,862 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,542 Year 2: $22,814 Year 3: $25,771 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,172 Year 2: $20,322 Year 3: $25,523 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,596 Year 3: $24,653 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: N/A Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,158 Year 2: $62,806 Year 3: $75,171 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,266 Year 2: $42,044 Year 3: $57,122 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,638 Year 3: $47,646 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,075 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $46,388 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,044 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $44,591 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,330 Year 2: $36,368 Year 3: $40,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,629 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $39,001 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,214 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $34,385 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,126 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $27,620 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,095 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,697

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