Overview

Eckerd College is a 4-year institution located in St. Petersburg, FL.

Location & Contact

Address 4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL  33711
United States

Contact Ms. Lucille Lopez
Campus Visit Coordinator
Email: admissions@eckerd.edu
Phone: 727-864-8331
Fax: 727-866-2304

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
East Asian Studies	×
European Studies/civilization	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Behavior And Ethology	×
Animal Physiology	×
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Molecular Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Comparative Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Marine Sciences	×
Natural Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Photography	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,071

Applied

3,844

Accepted

1,893

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,691

Females Applied

2,862

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,378

Males Applied

981

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.64

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 25th	December 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 25th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	641	600	690
SAT Math	602	560	640
ACT Composite	26	24	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

52,690

Private

Fees

746

Full-time student fees

15,176

Room & board

7,588

Room only

Financial Aid

31,633

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,501

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

39,635

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

9,320

Avg. Loan Aid

19,967

Avg. Grant Aid

27,454

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,893

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

79%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.06%
Black or African American	2.97%
White or Caucasian	75.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	5.56%
Other	0.42%

Gender

Male (29.9%)

Female (70.05%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	87%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Festival of Hope, Kappa Carnival and Springtopia

Student Services

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Marine Science Club, Water Search and Rescue Team, The Current (student newspaper), A cappella Vocal Group and Organization of Students

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Lacrosse		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing			No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Lacrosse		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing			No
Sand Volleyball	No	Division 2	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

178

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 165

Part-time - 13

Male - 80

Female - 98