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Eckerd College
St. Petersburg,
FL
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate65%
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About Eckerd College
Eckerd College is located on 188 acres of waterfront property in St. Petersburg, Florida. A private, coeducational, liberal arts college, Eckerd offers students with every background, belief and personality type a close and friendly community that values volunteer service, environmental activism, international learning, creative self-expression and academic excellence. Eckerd’s 1,970 students from 47 states and territories and 40 countries choose among 41 majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. With outdoor laboratories in biology, marine science and environmental studies as well as an impressive array of intramural, club and intercollegiate sports and water recreation, Eckerd College teaches students to ThinkOutside.
Eckerd College is a private, religious college in the suburb of St. Petersburg, Florida. Eckerd College was founded in 1958 and enrolls 1,993 undergrads and no graduate students.
Eckerd College Acceptance Rate 2022
The acceptance rate at Eckerd College is 65%. Out of 5,548 applications received in 2022, 3,612 students were offered admission.
| Eckerd College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 65% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | 79% |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 79% |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 29% |
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Eckerd College is located in the town of St. Petersburg, Florida, near Tampa.
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College Info
Eckerd College Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Jul 25
Transfer Applications are Due
Continuous processing
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Eckerd College is Jul 25.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Eckerd College is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Eckerd College SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1120 - 1293
Math SAT Range
538 - 630
Reading SAT Range
570 - 670
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1293 and Above
Good
1120 to 1293
Avg
1120 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for Eckerd College students is 1192. Applicants with SAT scores of 1293 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Eckerd College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1120 to 1293 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1120 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Eckerd College.
Eckerd College Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$62,754
In State$62,754
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$48,220
$48,220
Fees
$680
$680
Housing
$13,854
$13,854
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at Eckerd College is like? There are approximately 1,993 students enrolled at Eckerd College. 97% percent of students attend school full-time, 21% percent are from FL and 79% percent of students are from other states.
97%
Full Time3%
Part Time21%
In State79%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
1,993
Campus Setting
Suburban
Acceptance Rate
65%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Jul 25
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