Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 76%
Eckerd College is a private university in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Eckerd College was founded in 1958 and enrolls 2,004 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 2,004 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 76% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $50,374 |
| Out-of-State | $50,374 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Eckerd College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 650 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 600 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 26 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Eckerd College.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $49,668 | $49,668 |
| Fees | $706 | $706 |
| Room and Board | $14,268 | $14,268 |
| Books | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $65,992 | $65,992 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 93 | ||
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 89 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 73 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 45 | ||
| Psychology, General | 42 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 22 | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | ||
| Communication, General | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 13 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 12 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 12 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Journalism | 2 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 1 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release