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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
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70%Acceptance rate
3.43Avg GPA
$68KCost
2KUndergrads
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Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, Florida•Private

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Eckerd College is a residential, private, liberal arts and sciences college located on 188 acres of waterfront property on the Gulf Coast of Florida. We’re renowned for our academic program featuring 42 majors, a 12:1 student/faculty ratio, robust undergraduate research and ample service learning and study abroad opportunities. Around 90% of our graduates earn their degree in four years or fewer, and 94% of our alumni are employed or continuing their education within one year after graduating. We invite you to Think Outside with us!

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Acceptance rate

70%

Private school in Florida with 1,900 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
Presbyterian Church (USA)
On campus housing
Sunshine State Conference
eckerd.edu
4200 54th Ave S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 867-1166

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
70%
Yield rate - overall
17%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
73%
Men
64%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
5,580
Women: 66%
Men: 34%
eckerd.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$67,867
Out-of-state
$67,867

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 70%
ACT: 44%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
650
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
59%
6-year graduation rate
66%
Retention rate
82%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
5%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 72%
Men: 28%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
3%
Black
4%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
80%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
11:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Academic and career counseling

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