Eckerd College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Tritons
The Wireman Chapel at Eckerd College
The Wireman Chapel at Eckerd College
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Eckerd College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Eckerd College is a private 4-year coeducational liberal arts college at the southernmost tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Campus

Eckerd College has a suburban campus on Frenchman's Creek and Boca Ciega Bay, about from Gulf of Mexico beaches. The campus is near, but separate from, residential and commercial neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. The college is working towards a pedestrian and more environmentally friendly campus, supported by such initiatives as its Yellow Bike program.

The college has several architectural styles, but a common feature is the use of glass and external views to emphasize a connection with the environment. Recent campus additions include the Peter H. Armacost Library, several new residence halls, the Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory, sports facilities, a renovated student center, the renovated Miller Auditorium, and the Franklin-Templeton building. Other campus buildings include those designed and used for classrooms, laboratories, offices, theatrical productions, musical instruction, art exhibits, athletic events, and student services. The just-finished Iota dormitory was constructed to be ecologically friendly.

Dolphins and manatees can sometimes be seen swimming near the college's South Beach area. Campus birdlife includes herons, cranes, egrets, pelicans, wood storks, cormorants, roseate spoonbills, bald eagles, hawks, pileated woodpeckers, and many species of seagulls. Alligators are occasionally seen in campus ponds.

Students

Eckerd College's website reports that as of October 15, 2006 there were 1,847 full-time equivalent students and 130 full-time equivalent faculty members, for a 13:1 student:faculty ratio. The college's students come from nearly every state, with about one-third from Florida. The gender distribution is 44% male and 56% female. The college's Program for Experienced Learners serves about 1,500 non-traditional students, with classes taught largely in the evenings and on weekends. At the May, 2008 commencement, 403 degrees were awarded in the residential program and 179 in the Program for Experienced Learners.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,631
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 25,804
Students Receiving Aid: 100%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 82%
Other 11%
Hispanic 3%
African-American 3%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 79%
In-State 21%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Florida 21%
Massachusetts 6%
Connecticut 5%
Pennsylvania 5%
New York 5%
Percent of Students International: 6%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 80%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Sunshine State Conference)
Baseball (Sunshine State Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 25,804    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 246    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,331 22%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,995 32%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,379 98%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,081 61%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 72% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 86%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 510
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 610
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 37%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 21
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Eckerd College

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • The Wireman Chapel at Eckerd College
    The Wireman Chapel at Eckerd College [source]
  • righ|Eckerd College's Peter H. Armacost Library
    righ|Eckerd College's Peter H. Armacost Library [source]
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