Overview

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

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
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Behavior And Ethology
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing, Other
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
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
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
International/globalization Studies
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
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,548

Applied

3,612

Accepted

1,993

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,670

Females Applied

2,544

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,878

Males Applied

1,068

Males Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

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
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	614	570	670
SAT Math	580	537	630
ACT Composite	26	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,220

Private

Fees

680

Full-time student fees

13,854

Room & board

7,246

Room only

Financial Aid

33,006

Avg. Financial Aid Package

38,345

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

34,479

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,219

Avg. Loan Aid

17,885

Avg. Grant Aid

25,427

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

25%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,993

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

79%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.13%
Black or African American	2.46%
White or Caucasian	75.97%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	2.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	5.72%
Other	0.3%

Gender

Male (30.06%)

Female (69.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only 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

Legal services

Health clinic

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		Division 2	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

191

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 175

Part-time - 16

Male - 88

Female - 103