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Eckerd College
Most applicants get into Eckerd College — 75.8% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Eckerd College sits in Saint Petersburg proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Business/Commerce, General, where graduates median $63,660 four years out. Faculty pay averages $107,040 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,888 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 75.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1150 and 1336 — above the FL middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Eckerd College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Eckerd College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1150 and 1336; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 600 | 650 | 678 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 610 | 658 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 29 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Eckerd College received 4,664 applications and admitted 3,670 (78.7%), with 537 enrolling.
How Eckerd College compares
| Eckerd College | Florida median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 75.8% | 64.8% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $51,884 | $19,975 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $51,819 | $48,082 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Eckerd College student earns $51,819 — 8% above the Florida median of $48,082 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Eckerd College lists tuition at $51,884 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Eckerd College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $51,884 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,888 undergraduates, Eckerd College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
65.9% graduate within six years. Roughly 34% don't — ask a Eckerd College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Eckerd College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $63,660 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,685 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $60,969 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $54,501 |
| Psychology, General | $53,220 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $48,631 |
| Biology, General | $47,814 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,768 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $39,932 |
Median earnings for these 9 Eckerd College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $51,819 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 39 additional Eckerd College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Eckerd College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1150–1336 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 75.8% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Eckerd College's acceptance rate?
78.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,670 admitted from 4,664 applicants.
How much does Eckerd College cost?
At Eckerd College, published tuition is $51,884 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Eckerd College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Eckerd College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $51,819 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Florida
- Edward Waters University — 85% admitted
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach — 64.8% admitted
- Florida Atlantic University — 66.1% admitted
- Flagler College — 80.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.