Eckerd

Eckerd College

Eckerd
#2993 / #785
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#357
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida

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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.

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Eckerd College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
5,58070%68%

How Much Does Eckerd College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$47,704
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$28,861
30K - 48K$26,620
48K - 75K$32,895
75K - 110K$32,946
110K+$39,513

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Eckerd College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Eckerd College, then you can expect to earn an average of $46,700 per year. You also have a 86% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Eckerd College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,9421,942

Where is Eckerd College?

Eckerd College is located at 4200 54th Ave S, Saint Petersburg FL 33711-4700

What Is Eckerd College Known For?

Eckerd College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Eckerd College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#937
World Rank
#992
Historical Rank
#311
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Biology
#1790
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#1820
Historical Rank
#425
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biology Degrees
Psychology
#1231
World Rank
#1248
Historical Rank
#480
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Chemistry
#2473
World Rank
#2488
Historical Rank
#513
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Anthropology
#1746
World Rank
#1758
Historical Rank
#567
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Computer Science
#2886
World Rank
#2894
Historical Rank
#647
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Political Science
#2768
World Rank
#2782
Historical Rank
#649
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Physics
#2898
World Rank
#2921
Historical Rank
#668
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Engineering
#4544
World Rank
#4554
Historical Rank
#811
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Religious Studies
#3893
World Rank
#3906
Historical Rank
#840
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Economics
#4865
World Rank
#4869
Historical Rank
#844
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Mathematics
#3421
World Rank
#3455
Historical Rank
#867
USA Rank
math Degrees
Communications
#3283
World Rank
#3315
Historical Rank
#877
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Business
#3474
World Rank
#3476
Historical Rank
#916
USA Rank
business Degrees
Philosophy
#3188
World Rank
#3230
Historical Rank
#958
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Earth Sciences
#3875
World Rank
#3894
Historical Rank
#1047
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
History
#3718
World Rank
#3735
Historical Rank
#1160
USA Rank
history Degrees
Sociology
#4381
World Rank
#4384
Historical Rank
#1370
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Medical
#4948
World Rank
#4949
Historical Rank
#1451
USA Rank
medicine Degrees

Who 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
Dennis Lehane
A Novelist.
James W. Pennebaker
James W. Pennebaker
A U.S. psychology professor and language analyst.
Bill Curtis
A Software engineer.
Tessa M. Hill
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
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.

Who Are Eckerd College's Most Influential Faculty?