Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,026
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 70.38%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 76.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 62.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 52.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 42.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.2%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $64,688
In-State tuition: $47,704Out-of-State tuition: $47,704
Estimated books and supplies: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,482 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,482 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,100 (2022)
Average Family Income: $105,038 (2017)
Median Family Income: $77,695 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $27,782 |
| $30k-48k | $28,414 |
| $48k-75k | $32,563 |
| $75k-110k | $35,454 |
| $110k+ | $41,466 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 63%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,296 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 55.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 43.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 43.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,012 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,504 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 24 | $22,980 | $223 | $26,324 ($2,194) | $40,112 ($3,343) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 17 | $25,490 | $270 | $24,739 ($2,062) | $31,227 ($2,602) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 16 | $26,500 | $281 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 65 | $26,000 | $260 | $22,905 ($1,909) | $36,542 ($3,045) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 28 | $22,500 | $217 | $31,855 ($2,655) | $36,282 ($3,024) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | $26,047 ($2,171) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 61 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,025 ($2,002) | $29,623 ($2,469) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,168 ($2,097) | $35,078 ($2,923) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,737 ($2,061) | $37,904 ($3,159) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 12 | $35,831 ($2,986) | $55,834 ($4,653) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $31,799 ($2,650) | $69,794 ($5,816) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,141Full time faculty: 86%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $62,435,351 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $81,121,309 (2022)