Eckerd College

https://www.eckerd.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,158

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$43,884

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

75.8%

5,071 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,893

97.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65.9%

381 Graduates

About

Eckerd College is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eckerd College were Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (93 degrees awarded), Animal Behavior & Ethology (89 degrees), and Environmental Studies (73 degrees).

In 2024, 553 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eckerd College. 74.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (419 degrees), 8.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eckerd College is $51,158, which is $22,980 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eckerd College is $51,158, which is $22,980 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,884.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Eckerd College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,158

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eckerd College was $51,158. The cost of tuition at Eckerd College is $22,980 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eckerd College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$43,884

2024 Value

9.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Eckerd College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,884. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eckerd College grew by 9.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eckerd College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,268

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eckerd College was of $14,268 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.39% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eckerd College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Eckerd College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eckerd College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Eckerd College received 5,071 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.73% annual growth. Out of those 5,071 applicants, 3,844 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,893 students enrolled at Eckerd College in 2024. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eckerd College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,844

Accepted Out of 5,071

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eckerd College was 75.8% (3,844 admissions from 5,071 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.73%, while admissions grew by 4.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eckerd College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2024)

128

Scores Submitted (2024)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Eckerd College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eckerd College had a total enrollment of 1,893 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eckerd College is 1,842 students and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Eckerd College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eckerd College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 2.96% Black or African American, 1.85% Asian, 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0528% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eckerd College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eckerd College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,893 students. The full-time enrollment at Eckerd College is 1,842 and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Eckerd College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eckerd College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eckerd College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Eckerd College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eckerd College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,419 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
190 enrolled students
Two or More Races
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eckerd College is 75% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 2.96% Black or African American, 1.85% Asian, 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0528% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11 students (0.581%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 273 more women than men received degrees from Eckerd College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eckerd College is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 8.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eckerd College is Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (93 degrees awarded), followed by Animal Behavior & Ethology (89 degrees) and Environmental Studies (73 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eckerd College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (73 degrees awarded), Biology (231 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eckerd College are Physicians (472,886 people), Other managers (226,116 people), Postsecondary teachers (223,656 people), Other Physical Scientists (190,821 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (122,259 people).

The most specialized majors at Eckerd College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (73 degrees awarded), Biology (231 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Physical Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eckerd College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Eckerd College are Natural Resources & Conservation (73 degrees awarded), Biology (231 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Physical Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eckerd College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (578,357 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (488,548 people), Elementary & secondary schools (325,786 people), Scientific research & development services (229,081 people), and Offices of physicians (218,244 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eckerd College.

Most Common (2024)

Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography
93 degrees awarded
Animal Behavior & Ethology
89 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eckerd College was Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eckerd College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

140

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

413

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Eckerd College, which is 0.339 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (413).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eckerd College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Eckerd College in Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography, which is 0.453 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Eckerd College in Animal Behavior & Ethology, which is 4.93 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 63% of students graduating from Eckerd College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
419 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eckerd College is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 8.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

0.362% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
311 degrees awarded
White Female
311 degrees awarded
White Female
311 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eckerd College is white female (311 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (311 degrees).

Operations

Eckerd College has an endowment valued at nearly $95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.4M (14.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Eckerd College had a total salary expenditure of 93.4M. Eckerd College employs 74 Assistant professors, 41 Professors and 38 Associate professors. Most academics at Eckerd College are Female Assistant professor (43), Male Assistant professor (31), and Female Associate professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eckerd College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Endowment

$95M

2024 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2023

Eckerd College has an endowment valued at about $95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eckerd College grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eckerd College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.71M - Federal
$1.57M - State
$3k - Local

As of 2024, Eckerd College received $1.71M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.57M from state grants and contracts, and $3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.5M

2024 Salaries

2.12%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Eckerd College paid a median of $32.5M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($93.4M) and a 2.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.97% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.5M

Instructional Salaries

168

Number of Employees

In 2024, Eckerd College paid a total of $13.5M to 168 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eckerd College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

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