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Eckerd College, founded in 1958, is a private college of liberal arts and sciences. Its 267-acre waterfront campus is located on Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg, 25 miles from Tampa.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,986
Undergraduates
586
Men - 29.5%
1,401
Women - 70.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 4,664 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
605 average
550-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
639 average
600-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
24-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$70,592
Tuition and Fees
$50,374
Room and Board
$14,268
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$29,334
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,357
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
170
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
17%
10-19
37%
20-29
43%
30-39
2%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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St. Petersburg Population
249,688
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Tampa
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
86% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
2.7%
Hispanic/Latino
10.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
78.5%
Unknown
0.2%
International Students
3.7% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
96%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
15.0%
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