Eckerd College
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$47,044
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About Eckerd College
Eckerd College is a small private college located on an urban campus in Saint Petersburg, Florida. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,036, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 70%. The college offers 60 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 68%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $47,044.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
70% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
68% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards2k
Students enrolled
Information not available
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
76%
Hispanic
9%
Two or more races
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Unknown
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
70%
Socio-economic diversity
24% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
24%
State Grant Aid
14%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
24%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$36k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Golf
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Behavior and Ethology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Behavior and Ethology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Behavior and Ethology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Art Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Art Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Art Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
18Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
21Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
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