Saint Petersburg, FL · Private · 1,888 undergraduates · urban
Eckerd College
Less selective
Autumn Term combines orientation, an academic course, and faculty mentoring over three weeks, giving first-year students a distinctive start.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in student experience, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 78.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 63.9%
4,664 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$51,819 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Eckerd College apart
Academic design
Students begin with a three-week Autumn Term course and faculty mentor before moving into a broad liberal-arts curriculum with research, study abroad, and experiential opportunities.
Campus pattern
The St. Petersburg campus sits directly on Frenchman's Creek, with sailing, kayaking, paddle sports, and waterfront recreation integrated into everyday student life.
Defining feature
Autumn Term combines orientation, an academic course, and faculty mentoring over three weeks, giving first-year students a distinctive start.
Can I get in?
78.7% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,664About 79 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 24% submitted an SAT, and 18% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Eckerd College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Eckerd College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students begin with a three-week Autumn Term course and faculty mentor before moving into a broad liberal-arts curriculum with research, study abroad, and experiential opportunities.
Make the fit specific
Autumn Term combines orientation, an academic course, and faculty mentoring over three weeks, giving first-year students a distinctive start.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
Eckerd College publishes two merit awards, the largest reaching $20,000 a year or more. one require a separate scholarship application. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit and financial need · Competitive · Renews · Has a dated deadline
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, what it asks of you, and the date one of them closes - which is usually earlier than the application for admission.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- The deadline
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Eckerd College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Autumn Term combines orientation, an academic course, and faculty mentoring over three weeks, giving first-year students a distinctive start.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Zoology/Animal Biology
Psychology, General
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
Eckerd College beyond the classroom
The St. Petersburg campus sits directly on Frenchman's Creek, with sailing, kayaking, paddle sports, and waterfront recreation integrated into everyday student life.
A defining academic feature
Students begin with a three-week Autumn Term course and faculty mentor before moving into a broad liberal-arts curriculum with research, study abroad, and experiential opportunities.
What shapes an ordinary week
The St. Petersburg campus sits directly on Frenchman's Creek, with sailing, kayaking, paddle sports, and waterfront recreation integrated into everyday student life.
What changes the experience
Autumn Term combines orientation, an academic course, and faculty mentoring over three weeks, giving first-year students a distinctive start.