A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Eckerd College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
76%
|
Black |
5%
|
Hispanic |
8%
|
Asian |
2%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
4%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 133% more female students than male students enrolled at Eckerd College with a gender ratio of 70% women to 30% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Eckerd College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
30%
|
Women |
70%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
599
|
Women |
1,394
|
Eckerd College serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 83% of the student body residing outside of Florida or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
17%
|
Out of State |
78%
|
Foreign |
4%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 13.2% |
Part time Undergrads | 7.8% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133492 IPEDS survey data for Eckerd College.
Last updated February 24, 2024