Eckerd College
Eckerd College at a Glance
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About Eckerd College
According to Wikipedia, Eckerd College is a private liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded in 1958, part of the campus is waterfront and beach on Boca Ciega Bay. Because of its location, Eckerd is considered a "beach school" and has its own student volunteer maritime search and rescue team. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Eckerd is a member of the Annapolis and Oberlin groups of national liberal arts colleges.
Eckerd College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,664 | 76% | 76% | 69% | 1245 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Eckerd College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $53,436 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,442 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,637 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,127 |
| 75K - 110K | $25,104 |
| 110K+ | $64,487 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Eckerd College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Eckerd College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,875 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Eckerd College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 2,004 | 2,004 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Eckerd College?
Eckerd College is located at 4200 54th Ave S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33711-4700.
How Safe is Eckerd College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Eckerd College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Eckerd College has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Eckerd College Known For?
Eckerd College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Biology
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Physics
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Business
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- History
- Sociology
- Medical
Eckerd College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Eckerd College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Eckerd College ranks #311 in the U.S. and #937 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesEckerd College ranks #425 in the U.S. and #1790 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesEckerd College ranks #480 in the U.S. and #1231 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesEckerd College ranks #513 in the U.S. and #2473 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesEckerd College ranks #567 in the U.S. and #1746 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesEckerd College ranks #647 in the U.S. and #2886 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesEckerd College ranks #649 in the U.S. and #2768 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesEckerd College ranks #668 in the U.S. and #2898 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesEckerd College ranks #811 in the U.S. and #4544 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesEckerd College ranks #840 in the U.S. and #3893 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesEckerd College ranks #844 in the U.S. and #4865 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesEckerd College ranks #867 in the U.S. and #3421 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesEckerd College ranks #877 in the U.S. and #3283 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesEckerd College ranks #916 in the U.S. and #3474 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesEckerd College ranks #958 in the U.S. and #3188 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesEckerd College ranks #1047 in the U.S. and #3875 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesEckerd College ranks #1160 in the U.S. and #3718 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesEckerd College ranks #1370 in the U.S. and #4381 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesEckerd College ranks #1451 in the U.S. and #4948 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Eckerd College's Most Influential Alumni?
Eckerd College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Eckerd College's most famous alumni:
- Dennis Lehane
- A Novelist.
- James W. Pennebaker
- A U.S. psychology professor and language analyst.
- Bill Curtis
- A Software engineer.
- Tessa M. Hill
- An Oceanographer, researcher.
- Julie Huber
- An Oceanographer. Julie Huber is researcher.
- Richard Pringle
- An American psychologist and professor.
- Mark E. Lewis
- An American operations researcher .
- Karin Musier-Forsyth
- An American biochemist and researcher.
- Hank Green
- An American author, vlogger, and science communicator.
- Susan Kilham
- An American aquatic ecologist .
- Elizabeth Reitz
- An American zooarchaeologist.
- Caroline Maun
- An American writer and musician.
