What SAT score do I need for Eckerd College?

Eckerd College's middle 50% SAT range is 1160 to 1330. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Eckerd College?

Middle 50% ACT range is 24 to 29. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Eckerd College?

Eckerd College admits roughly 76% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Eckerd College actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $38,071 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Eckerd College a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Eckerd College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL · South

Acceptance rate: 75.8%
SAT mid-50: 1160-1330
Cost after aid: $38,071
Graduation rate: 66%

What Eckerd College says matters

How Eckerd College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 76%; 3,844 of 5,071
Yield: 12%; 474 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1160-1320
ACT mid-50: 24-29
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 71%981 of 1,378
Women: 78%2,862 of 3,691

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA

Important

Standardized test scores
Application essay
Recommendations
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest

Considered

Class rank
First generation
Alumni relation

Not considered

Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Eckerd College published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission116

Entrance Exams

AP: Yes
SAT or ACT: /ADMS_CONSIDER
ACT Only: Considered
SAT Only: Considered

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 1,378
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 3,691
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 1
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 981
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 2,862
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 127
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 345
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 1
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 5,071
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 3,844
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 474
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,199
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 903
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 94
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 3,705
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 2,809
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 357
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 167
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 132
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 23
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 111
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 109
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 3

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 18
English: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 3
Of these, units that must be lab: 2
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 2
History: 1
Academic electives: 3

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Important
Extracurricular activities: Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Not Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Important
Work experience: Important
Level of applicant’s interest: Important

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.26
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.16
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,160
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,240
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 600
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 650
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 690
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 560
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 600
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 640
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 24%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 26%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 29%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 20.8%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 24%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 27%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 22.8%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 26%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 31%
ACT Science: 25th Percentile: 24%
ACT Science: 50th Percentile: 26%
ACT Science: 75th Percentile: 29%
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile: 25.8%
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile: 30%
ACT Reading: 75th Percentile: 34%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 21.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 54.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 21.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 2.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 11.2
SAT Math: 600-699: 40.8
SAT Math: 500-599: 40.8
SAT Math: 400-499: 6.4
SAT Math: 300-399: 0.8
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 10
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 54
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 34
SAT Composite: 800-999: 2
SAT Composite: Total: 100
ACT Composite: 30-36: 21.1
ACT Composite: 24-29: 56.6
ACT Composite: 18-23: 21.1
ACT Composite: 12-17: 1.3
ACT Math: 30-36: 10.5
ACT Math: 24-29: 42.1
ACT Math: 18-23: 39.5
ACT Math: 12-17: 7.9
ACT English: 30-36: 28.9
ACT English: 24-29: 43.4
ACT English: 18-23: 23.7
ACT English: 12-17: 3.9
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.64
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 100%

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:: 50
Yes, on a rolling basis:: Considered
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: one year

Transfer Admission19

Fall Applicants

Men: 56
Women: 117
Total: 173
Men: 44
Women: 90
Total: 134
Men: 30
Women: 44
Total: 74

Application for Admission

Fall: Yes
Winter: Yes
Spring: Yes
High school transcript: Required for Some
College transcript(s): Required
Essay or personal statement: Required
Interview: Recommended
Standardized test scores: Recommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.5

Academic Offerings and Policies18

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: Yes
Double major: Yes
English as a Second Language (ESL): Yes
Honors Program: Yes
Independent study: Yes
Internships: Yes
Liberal arts/career combination: Yes
Student-designed major: Yes
Study abroad: Yes
Undergraduate Research: Yes

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: Yes
English (including composition): Yes
Foreign languages: Yes
Humanities: Yes
Intensive writing: Yes
Mathematics: Yes
Sciences (biological or physical): Yes
Social science: Yes

Student Life36

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 78%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 98%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 2.0%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 79%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 87%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 13%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 100%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: Yes
Choral groups: Yes
Concert band: Yes
Dance: Yes
Drama/theater: Yes
International Student Organization: Yes
Jazz band: Yes
Literary magazine: Yes
Music ensembles: Yes
Musical theater: Yes
Radio station: Yes
Student government: Yes
Student newspaper: Yes
Yearbook: Yes

ROTC

Name of Cooperating Institution: University of South Florida

Housing

Apartments for single students: Yes
Special housing for disabled students: Yes
Theme housing: Yes
Wellness housing: Yes
Living Learning Communities: Yes

Annual Expenses24

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://www.eckerd.edu/admissions/net-price-calculator/

Private Tuition

Tuition: 52690
Tuition: 52690

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 946
Food and housing (on-campus):: 15176
Housing Only (on-campus):: 7588
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 7588
Required Fees:: 746
Food and housing (on-campus):: 15176
Housing Only (on-campus):: 7588
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 7588

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 1350
Transportation:: 1500
Other expenses:: 1600
Books and supplies:: 1350
Food only:: 3794
Transportation: 1250
Other expenses:: 1600
Books and supplies:: 1350
Housing only:: 7588
Food only:: 7588
Food and housing total*: 15176
Transportation:: 1500
Other expenses:: 1600

Financial Aid92

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 158
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 19,528
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 20
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 30,189

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM): Yes

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 2443729
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 1524723
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 25343072
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 655277
Total Scholarships/Grants: 29966801
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 7505945
Federal Work-Study: 538866
Total Self-Help: 8044811
Parent Loans: 4060582
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 273079
Athletic Awards: 167949

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 567691
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 18934413
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 546886
Total Scholarships/Grants: 20048990
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 5077011
Total Self-Help: 5077011
Parent Loans: 3366455
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 366896
Athletic Awards: 3469927

Students Awarded Aid

B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 397
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 345
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 345
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 343
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 239
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 53
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 52
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 57%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 30501
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 27714
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 8491
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 7981
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1,165
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 1,092
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 1,088
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 1,078
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 786
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 139
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 161
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 56%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 31633
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 27454
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 10001
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 9320
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 29
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 25
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 24
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 23
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 17
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 1
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 27%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 19216
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 16150
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 10829
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 10634

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 365

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 201
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 197
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 64
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 55.07
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 53.97
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 17.5
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 44017
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 20751
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 74364

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: Yes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: Yes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 79
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 39,635
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 3,131,151

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: Yes

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: Yes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: Yes
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: Yes
Federal Pell Grants: Yes
Federal SEOG: Yes
State scholarships/grants: Yes
Private scholarships: Yes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: Yes

Institutional Aid

Academics: Yes
Art: Yes
Athletics: Yes
Leadership: Yes
Music/drama: Yes
State/district residency: Yes
State/district residency: Yes

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred19

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 13.3
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.7
Communication/journalism: 2.6
Computer and information sciences: 0.5
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 1.6
English: 2.3
Biological/life sciences: 41.4
Mathematics and statistics: 0.3
Philosophy and religious studies: 1.2
Physical sciences: 2.5
Psychology: 10
Social sciences: 6.8
Visual and performing arts: 6.1
Health professions and related programs: 0.2
Business/marketing: 9.6
History: 0.9
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence102

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 127
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 346
Other first-year, degree-seeking: men: 30
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 44
All other degree-seeking: men: 388
All other degree-seeking: women: 906
Total degree-seeking: men: 545
Total degree-seeking: women: 1,296
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 1
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men: 546
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women: 1,296
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 1
All other degree-seeking: men: 18
All other degree-seeking: women: 28
Total degree-seeking: men: 18
Total degree-seeking: women: 29
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 2
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 1
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men: 20
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women: 30
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: men: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: women: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total all undergraduates: 1,893
Total all graduate: 0
Grand Total All Students: 1,893

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: men: 0
Total graduate Full-Time Students: women: 0
Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 20
Hispanic/Latino: 59
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 17
White, non-Hispanic: 339
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1
Asian, non-Hispanic: 6
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 28
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 4
TOTAL: 474
Nonresidents: 73
Hispanic/Latino: 190
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 56
White, non-Hispanic: 1,418
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 2
Asian, non-Hispanic: 35
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 105
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 8
TOTAL: 1,888
Nonresidents: 74
Hispanic/Latino: 190
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 56
White, non-Hispanic: 1,419
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 2
Asian, non-Hispanic: 35
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 105
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 11
TOTAL: 1,893

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 445

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 127
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 176
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 277
Total: 580
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1
Total: 1
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 127
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 176
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 276
Total: 579
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 72
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 106
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 161
Total: 339
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 7
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 5
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 26
Total: 38
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2
Total: 4
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 80
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 112
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 189
Total: 381
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.63
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0.636
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0.685
Total: 0.658
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size37

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 165
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 33
C. Total number who are women: 91
D. Total number who are men: 74
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 4
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 146
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 19
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 13
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 3
C. Total number who are women: 7
D. Total number who are men: 6
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 2
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 2%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 10
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 178
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 36
C. Total number who are women: 98
D. Total number who are men: 80
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 6
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 148
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 29
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students: 1,878
and ____ faculty: 169

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 71
10-19: 174
20-29: 187
30-39: 9
50-99: 1
Total: 442
2-9: 2
10-19: 29
20-29: 35
Total: 66

Source: Eckerd College's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Eckerd College

Eckerd College is a very small private university in Saint Petersburg, FL, in a city setting.

What Eckerd College looks for

Eckerd College admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Eckerd College?
Eckerd College's middle 50% SAT range is 1160 to 1330. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Eckerd College?
Middle 50% ACT range is 24 to 29. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Eckerd College?
Eckerd College admits roughly 76% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Eckerd College actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $38,071 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Eckerd College a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Eckerd College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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