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Private nonprofit · Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College

Urban campus · 1,888 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
76%
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Average net price
$38,071
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
66%
The Peter H. Armacost Library, designed by Ayers Saint Gross, houses nearly 250,000 volumes and the Eckerd College Special Collections.[22]
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Eckerd College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$29,615
$30,001 – $48,000
$34,524
$48,001 – $75,000
$34,294
$75,001 – $110,000
$35,840
Over $110,000
$43,955

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$68,944
Tuition and fees
$51,884
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$22,097
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
SAT middle 50%
1160–1330
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
77%

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Eckerd College athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball1113
Beach volleyball15–
Golf614
Sailing125
Soccer3234
Softball22–
Tennis108
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Biological & biomedical sciences
47%
Natural resources & conservation
12%
Business & marketing
10%
Psychology
8%
Social sciences
7%
Visual & performing arts
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
66%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,819
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
21%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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