Eckerd College

https://www.eckerd.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,158

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$43,884

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.254%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

75.8%

5,071 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,893

97.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65.9%

381 Graduates

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.254%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Eckerd College was 0.254%, which represents 1 out of the 394 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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.

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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