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Ecclesia College
Ecclesia College says yes to 73.8% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $40,650 median earnings.
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Ecclesia College anchors the college town of Springdale, AR, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Interdenominational affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
48.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 108 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 48.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Ecclesia College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Ecclesia College received 120 applications and admitted 57 (47.5%), with 33 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Ecclesia College's 73.8% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Ecclesia College compares
| Ecclesia College | Arkansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 73.8% | 70.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $16,850 | $13,467 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $40,650 | $44,308 | $53,781 |
At $40,650, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($44,308). Look at Ecclesia College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $16,850 regardless of where you're from. At Ecclesia College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 108 — Ecclesia College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
40% graduate within six years. Roughly 60% don't — ask a Ecclesia College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Ecclesia College?
Ecclesia College doesn't look at test scores; its 73.8% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Ecclesia College's acceptance rate?
47.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 57 admitted from 120 applicants.
How much does Ecclesia College cost?
At Ecclesia College, published tuition is $16,850 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Ecclesia College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Ecclesia College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $40,650 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Arkansas
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith — 80.5% admitted
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus — 75.3% admitted
- Williams Baptist University — 83.4% admitted
- Ouachita Baptist University — 67.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.