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Eckerd College Science & Tech Programs

Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Petersburg, FL. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Eckerd College Rankings

Eckerd College appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#70 of 216	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#433 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2109 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Eckerd College?

Contact details for Eckerd College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4200 54th Ave S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33711-4700
Phone:	7278671166
Website:	www.eckerd.edu/
Admissions:	www.eckerd.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.eckerd.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Eckerd College?

You can apply to Eckerd College online at: https://www.eckerd.edu/admissions/first-year/

Eckerd College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Eckerd College

Here’s what Eckerd College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Eckerd College?

Eckerd College maintains an acceptance rate of 76%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

27% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Eckerd College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 690. Math scores were between 560 and 640.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1160 to 1330. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Eckerd College ranged between 24 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Eckerd College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,378	981	71%
Women	3,691	2,862	78%

Can I Afford Eckerd College?

The average net price after aid at Eckerd College is $33,011. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$51,158
In-State Fees	$726
Out-of-State Tuition	$51,158
Out-of-State Fees	$726
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$51,884
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$51,884

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 27% of students at Eckerd College receive some form of financial aid (534 students).

Nearly 98% of students at Eckerd College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $28,120 per student.

21% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,373.

Student Loan Debt

44% of Eckerd College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,242 per year.

Eckerd College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,984 undergraduate students at Eckerd College, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Eckerd College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	59
Hispanic	198
White	1,488
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	109
Non-Resident	77

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Eckerd College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	99
New York	29
Pennsylvania	27
New Jersey	18
Ohio	18

Additionally, approximately 3.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Eckerd College

Eckerd College delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Academic Programs at Eckerd College

Eckerd College offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Eckerd College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.