Eckerd College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 40%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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.

Racial demographics of Eckerd College students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 42%

There are 134% 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 higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Eckerd College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	30%
Women	70%

Enrollment by gender for Eckerd College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	566
Women	1,327

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 79%

Eckerd College draws 21 percent of students from Florida, 74 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Florida, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Eckerd College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	21%
Out of State	74%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$68,211 per year

23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,893

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	13.2%
Part-time undergraduates	7.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133492.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026