About Eckerd College

Eckerd College

:round_pushpin: Saint Petersburg, FL • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 79%

Eckerd College is a private university in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Eckerd College was founded in 1958 and enrolls 2,038 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 2,038
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 79%
Tuition and fees
In State $50,374
Out-of-State $50,374
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 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
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 600 650 678
SAT Math 550 610 658
ACT Composite 24 26 29
ACT English 23 25 30
ACT Math 21 25 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
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
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 84
Environmental Studies 77
Animal Behavior and Ethology 62
Psychology, General 46
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 44
Business Administration and Management, General 17
Communication, General 17
Business/Commerce, General 16
Political Science and Government, General 16
Visual and Performing Arts, General 14
Anthropology, General 13
Developmental and Child Psychology 13
Spanish Language and Literature 10
Creative Writing 9
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9
Chemistry, General 9
French Language and Literature 7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
International Relations and Affairs 6
International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
Sociology, General 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 5
Economics, General 5
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 4
Philosophy 4
Biochemistry 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 2
History, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
Physics, General 2
Computer Science 2
Women’s Studies 2
Music, General 1
International/Globalization Studies 1
East Asian Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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