Eckerd vs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FLCompass Score: Very good · Top 35%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott, AZCompass Score: Very good · Top 28%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Eckerd has the lower price after aid: $29,615 a year, against $39,171 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott.
- Eckerd has the lower average price after aid: $38,071 a year, against $40,287 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott: $84,131, against $51,819 at Eckerd.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Saint Petersburg, FL
Prescott, AZ
Setting
City
City
Students
1,986
3,286
Sports
NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
NAIA · California Pacific Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
77%
Average SAT
1250
1250
ACT middle 50%
24–29
24–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
68%
First-year retention
76%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,819
$84,131
Median debt
$27,000
$23,666
Cost
Average price after aid
$38,071
$40,287
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$29,615
$39,171
$30,001–$48,000
$34,524
$37,924
$48,001–$75,000
$34,294
$37,346
$75,001–$110,000
$35,840
$37,587
Over $110,000
$43,955
$42,834
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $63,660
- Business administration $61,685
- Communication studies $60,969
- Romance languages $54,501
- Psychology $53,220
- Computer engineering $105,527
- Electrical engineering $99,450
- Security science $98,996
- Mechanical engineering $96,331
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering $95,552
Compare with another college
Eckerd College · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.