Eckerd College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average net price: $38,071
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,004
- Graduation rate (150%): 66%
- Graduation rate (200%): 69%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,819
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,222
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,505
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Saint Petersburg, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Eckerd College include Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, Animal Behavior and Ethology, Environmental Studies.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,631 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Animal Behavior and Ethology (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,631 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Environmental Studies (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,932 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Biology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,814 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,220 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,660 4 years after graduation
- Visual and Performing Arts (15 bachelor's)
- Developmental and Child Psychology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $31,596 1 year after graduation · median debt $21,000
- International Business (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,685 4 years after graduation
- Anthropology (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $20,191 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,500
Degree mix: Business 16%, Computer Science 1%, Health 0%, Biological Sciences 68%, Psychology 12%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Eckerd College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $26,746 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $26,746
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $28,782
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $30,034
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $32,127
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $37,419
- In-state tuition and fees: $51,884
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $51,884
- Books and supplies: $1,350
- On-campus room and board: $14,734
- Off-campus room and board: $14,734
- Off-campus with family: $2,506
- Typical cost of attendance: $67,968
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $22,097
- Average federal loan: $6,242
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Eckerd College admits 76% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,071
- Admitted: 3,844
- Enrolled: 474
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,004
- Women: 71%
- Commuter share (estimated): 9%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 76%
- Graduation rate: 66%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $102,584
- Associate professor salary: $83,700
- Assistant professor salary: $70,785
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,817
- Meal plan meals per week: 25
- Average SAT: 1,250
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Eckerd College acceptance rate? Eckerd College admits 76% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Eckerd College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $26,746 a year after aid. Average net price is $38,071.
What majors does Eckerd College offer? Popular programs include Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, Animal Behavior and Ethology, Environmental Studies, Biology, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Eckerd College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,819 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Eckerd College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 66%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Eckerd College official site: https://www.eckerd.edu.