Location | Saint Petersburg, Florida |
Online | eckerd.edu |
School Type | Private 4 Year |
Setting | Midsize City |
Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
Size | Small |
Status | Non-profit |
On Campus Housing | Yes |
Level of Study | Undergrad |
Eckerd College is a private liberal arts institution situated on a waterfront campus along Florida's Gulf Coast in Saint Petersburg, occupying 188 acres of tropical landscape with direct access to beaches and marine facilities. Founded in 1958 as Florida Presbyterian College, the institution was renamed in 1972 after businessman Jack Eckerd, and maintains its historical connection to the Presbyterian Church while operating as a nonsectarian college. The campus features Mediterranean-style architecture with residential facilities that house most students in waterfront dormitories and complexes. Academic programs emphasize marine science, environmental studies, and international relations, with distinctive features including a first-year program requiring all students to participate in winter term service projects. The college operates its own research vessel and marine science center, supporting its nationally recognized marine biology and oceanography programs, while maintaining a selective admission process for its undergraduate-only student body.
Eckerd College is rated within the top 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
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SAT | 1120/1300 |
ACT | 24/29 |
GPA | 3.8 |
Applications Due | - |
Applicant Competition | Low |
Application Fee | $40 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,350 |
Other Fees | $680 |
Room and Board | $13,854 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $3,100 |
Total One Year Cost | $67,204 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
---|---|
Business | 26% |
Biology | 14% |
Social Sciences | 11% |
Natural Resources Conservation | 10% |
Psychology | 10% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133492 IPEDS survey data for Eckerd College.
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Last updated February 24, 2024