Eckerd College
St Petersburg, FL · Private
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Eckerd College admitted 75.8% of applicants university-wide (3,844 of 5,071).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.8% | 3,844 | 5,071 |
| In-state | 75.3% | 903 | 1,199 |
| Out-of-state | 75.8% | 2,809 | 3,705 |
| International applicants | 79.0% | 132 | 167 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| Men | 71.2% | 981 | 1,378 |
| Women | 77.5% | 2,862 | 3,691 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 66.7%, vs 75.8% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 3,844 admitted students, 474 enrolled (12.3% yield).
Eckerd College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Eckerd College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $71,968/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $51,884 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,084 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $71,968/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $29,615 |
| $30k–48k | $34,524 |
| $48k–75k | $34,294 |
| $75k–110k | $35,840 |
| Over $110k | $43,955 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Triton Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Eckerd College Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Eckerd College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Triton Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Eckerd College Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
Eckerd College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Eckerd College Application
- Personal Statement/Essay
- Official High School Transcript
- Admission Recommendation Letter
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Eckerd College Application
- Personal Statement/Essay
- Official High School Transcript
- Admission Recommendation Letter
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Eckerd College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- What are your reasons for applying to Eckerd College? How do you think Eckerd will help you achieve your academic and personal goals?500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,819
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Eckerd College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #135
- WSJ: #563
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Eckerd College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (47%), Natural resources & conservation (12%), Business & marketing (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Eckerd College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.