COLLEGE PROFILE
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL
Eckerd College, founded in 1958, is a private college of liberal arts and sciences. Its 267-acre waterfront campus is located on Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg, 25 miles from Tampa.
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| Web Site | www.eckerd.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,843 |
| Women | 1,081 (58.7%) |
| Men | 762 (41.3%) |
| Graduate Students | Not reported |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
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| Overall Admission Rate | 68% of 3,713 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.3 |
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| SAT Math | 554 average 500-610 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 569 average 510-620 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 551 average 500-600 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 25 average 22-28 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $50,062 |
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Tuition and Fees | $35,926 |
Room and Board | $9,846 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 89% |
| Average Freshman Award | $28,065 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $32,245 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | 4-1-4 |
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| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 110 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 36% of classes 20-29 students: 42% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-59 students: 0% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| St. Petersburg Population | 248,232 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Tampa |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 98% of freshmen, 79% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division II |
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STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.4% Asian 3.1% Black/African-American 7.3% Hispanic/Latino 3.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 83.0% White 1.7% Unknown |
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| International Students | 4.2% from 30 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 81.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 54.9% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 26% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.31 | 3.65 | 555 | 603 | 585 | 27 |
| Low | 2.40 | 2.40 | 470 | 480 | 410 | 22 |
| High | 4.00 | 4.87 | 640 | 740 | 700 | 31 |
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A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
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