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Eckerd College
Eckerd College
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL . 4 Year 3.6
#1705 in Best Colleges in America
4200 54TH AVE S SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33711

Overview

Eckerd College is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. It was founded in 1958 and is a small private liberal arts college. The campus is adjacent to Tampa Bay and has a beautiful environment. It offers more than 30 undergraduate majors, implements small classes, and encourages independent learning and overseas study.

Rankings

  • 124

    #124 in Best Colleges for Environmental Science in America

  • 4

    #4 71 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America

  • 157

    #157 in Top Party Schools in America

  • Best Colleges for Environmental Science in America 124 of 651
  • Top Party Schools in America 157 of 1,512
  • Best Colleges for Biology in America 322 of 1,102

Academics

  • BAcademics
  • C Value
  • B+Diversity
  • B Campus
  • B Athletics
  • AParty Scene
  • B+Professors
  • A Location
  • B Dorms
  • C Campus Food
  • BStudent Life
  • CSafety

Majors

  • Marine Biology and Oceanography
    76 Graduates
  • Biology
    63 Graduates
  • Environmental Science
    59 Graduates
  • Psychology
    48 Graduates
  • Business
    29 Graduates
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
    22 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    21 Graduates
  • Communications
    20 Graduates
  • Spanish Language and Literature
    16 Graduates
  • Creative Writing
    12 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 70%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $27,244
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    68%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,981 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    55
  • Undergrads Over 25
    1%
  • Pell Grant
    24%
  • Varsity Athletes
    11%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    12:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Sunshine State Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)

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