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Eckerd College

Eckerd College is a small, private institution located in Saint Petersburg, fl. Founded in 1958, Eckerd College offers undergraduate degrees in 53 majors.

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4 Year, Private

Division 2

1,986 undergraduates

$50,374 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into Eckerd College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 78.7%

SAT score average 1256

ACT score average 26

Average high school GPA 3.64

Application fee $50

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Key deadlines

July

224 days away Application deadline date

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November

337 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Eckerd College is known for one of its top majors: Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

11 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Social Sciences and Psychology

Languages and Literature

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Business and Management

Other

Public Policy and Administration

Popular majors

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

Biology, General

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Psychology, General

Research and Experimental Psychology

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Political Science and Government

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $50,374

Additional expenses

Room & board $14,268

Books & supplies $1,350

Other expenses $3,100

Cost of attendance* $69,092

Average financial aid package $31,633

Estimated cost $37,459 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $50,374

Additional expenses

Room & board $14,268

Books & supplies $1,350

Other expenses $3,100

Cost of attendance* $69,092

Average financial aid package $31,633

Estimated cost $37,459 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA^® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Eckerd College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,986, with gender binary students split 29% male and 71% female.

Total enrollment

1,986

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

76%

African American %

Hispanic American %

10%

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Eckerd College, students love their Marine Science Club, student athletes compete in Division 2 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

4200 54th Ave S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33711

7278671166

https://www.eckerd.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Marine science club

Water search and rescue team

The current (student newspaper)

A cappella vocal group

Organization of students

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 2

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Eckerd College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Eckerd College?

Eckerd College is located in Saint Petersburg, fl.

What is the acceptance rate at Eckerd College?

The acceptance rate for Eckerd College is 79%.

What’s the average GPA for Eckerd College?

The average high school GPA for Eckerd College students was 3.64.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Eckerd College?

The estimated cost for 4 years at Eckerd College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $276,368.

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