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Eckerd College

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL · City · 1,888 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$38,071
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$51,819
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Eckerd College is a private liberal arts institution situated on a 188-acre waterfront campus along Boca Ciega Bay, renowned nationally for its premier undergraduate programs in marine science, environmental studies, and international relations. The academic structure features an innovative 4-1-4 calendar with an immersive three-week Winter Term dedicated to focused projects or global study, as well as the nation’s only student-run collegiate marine search and rescue team (EC-SAR). Campus life is distinctly relaxed, outdoorsy, and collaborative, celebrated for its vibrant waterfront recreation, strong environmental stewardship, and famously pet-friendly policy that welcomes companion animals into residence halls.

Wikipedia:Eckerd College is a private liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Founded in 1958, part of the campus is waterfront and beach on Boca Ciega Bay. Because of its location, Eckerd is considered a "beach school" and has its own student volunteer maritime search and rescue team. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and a member of the Annapolis group of national liberal arts colleges and the Oberlin Group of Libraries.

Location
Saint Petersburg, FL, 33711-4700 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
TPA · Tampa
20 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$51,884
Housing & food (on campus)$14,734
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$70,668
Average net price$38,071
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$51,884
Housing & food (on campus)$14,734
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$70,668
Average net price$38,071
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.eckerd.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$54,270
Fees$766
Housing$8,194
Food$7,438
Books & supplies$1,350
Personal expenses$1,600
Transportation$1,500
Total published by the school$70,668
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$29,615
$30–48k
$34,524
$48–75k
$34,294
$75–110k
$35,840
$110k+
$43,955
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $22,097
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$19,528
First-years who got one158
Source: Eckerd College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Within 4 yrs
59%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 63.0% · others: 66.7% 
8 yrs after starting
69% graduated · 22% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$37,505
10 yrs after entry$51,819
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8k–$27k
90th percentile$32,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1250
R 600–690 · M 560–640
SAT middle 50%: 1160–1330
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 71.2% · women 77.5% 
Yield: 12.3% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Eckerd College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Eckerd College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 30%Women 70%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$77,695
Independent
12%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
2%
Where first-years come from
In state (FL)
20.9%
Out of state
73.8%
International
4.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 29 · PA 27 · NJ 18 · OH 18 · IN 17

Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
10%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Sailing
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$37,505
After 10 yrs
$51,819
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology84
Natural Resources Conservation and Research77
Zoology/Animal Biology62
Psychology, General46
Biology, General44
Communication and Media Studies17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics17
Business Administration, Management and Operations17
Political Science and Government16
Business/Commerce, General16
Visual and Performing Arts, General14
Research and Experimental Psychology13
Anthropology13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9
Chemistry9
Marketing9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$95M
Full-time faculty
89%
Faculty salary
$8,920/mo
Teaching spend
$17,363
per student
Federal loans
44%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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