What Eckerd costs
Eckerd College charges $51,884 a year in published tuition and fees, about $25,942 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $68,944 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $31,954 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Eckerd
For fall 2024, Eckerd College received 5,071 applications and admitted 3,844 students, and 474 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1160 and 1330.
What Eckerd students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Eckerd College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 93 |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 61 |
| Environmental Studies | 52 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 41 |
| Psychology | 22 |
| Business / Commerce | 18 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 15 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 12 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Eckerd
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- The University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida: about 21 miles away
- University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida: about 29 miles away
- Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida: about 50 miles away
- Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida: about 52 miles away
- Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, Florida: about 52 miles away
Colleges like Eckerd
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee: 1,836 undergraduates
- Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: 1,256 undergraduates
- Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia: 2,844 undergraduates
- Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina: 1,244 undergraduates
- Edward Waters University, Jacksonville, Florida: 1,087 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Eckerd College's acceptance rate? 75.8% for fall 2024: 3,844 of 5,071 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Eckerd College? $51,884 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Eckerd College? About 1,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Eckerd College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1160–1330.
What is the campus setting at Eckerd College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Eckerd College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Eckerd College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
