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Eckerd College

St. Petersburg, FL 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate65%

Eckerd College Student Life

Eckerd College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Eckerd College has the Marine Science Club. In fact, more students participate in the Marine Science Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Eckerd College include Water Search and Rescue Team, The Current (student newspaper), A cappella Vocal Group and Organization of Students.

Eckerd College students' favorite campus events are Festival of Hope, Kappa Carnival and Springtopia.

Does Eckerd College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Eckerd College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for freshman
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 87%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 1,843
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Eckerd College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of Eckerd College students live on campus. In 2023, 87% of undergrads at Eckerd College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 13% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Eckerd College. There are 1,843 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,993 undergraduates. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Eckerd College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Eckerd College Athletics

At Eckerd College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Eckerd College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Golf NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Soccer NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Tennis NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Sailing Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at Eckerd College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Eckerd College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Eckerd College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Eckerd College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Eckerd College, take Interstate 275 to St. Petersburg, FL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Tampa International airport.

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Keep Reading About Eckerd College

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Eckerd College Students

70%

Women

30%

Men

97%

Full Time

3%

Part Time

21%

In State

79%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

76%

9%

6%

4%

2%

2%

0.30%

0.20%

0.10%

Undergraduate Students

1,993

Non-Resident / International Students

81

Eckerd College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data 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%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$48,900

Out-of-State

$48,900

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jul 25
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