Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · Private four-year · City: Large
1,986undergraduates
76%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$40,122average net price per year
68%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,664
- Admitted
- 3,670
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Admit rate, women
- 81%
- Admit rate, men
- 74%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 537
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 24%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 600-678
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-658
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 18%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Animal Behavior and Ethology Bachelor's (61 awarded)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (93 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (52 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Developmental and Child Psychology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $50,374
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,268
- Books and supplies
- $1,350
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $69,092
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $69,092
- Total cost living at home
- $54,254
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $26,746 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $28,782 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $30,034 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $32,127 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,419 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,757
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,432
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 16%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 53%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,970
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 69%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 66% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 71% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 383 | 67% |
| Men | 175 | 70% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 17 | 53% (small group) |
| Black | 14 | 79% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 49 | 73% |
| White | 439 | 67% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 72% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 17 | 82% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 489 | 70% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 20% (small group) | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 111 | 68% | 24% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 57 | 35% | 42% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,986
- Undergraduates
- 1,986
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,927
- Part-time undergraduates
- 59
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 19%
- From out of state
- 76%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 23%
| Women | 71% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 76% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 4200 54th Ave S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33711-4700
- County
- Pinellas County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.