Eckerd College, FL
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Presbyterian Church USAMain Campus
Eckerd College Rankings
Affordability24
Selectivity51
Retention54
Graduation47
Earnings23
Diversity27
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Eckerd College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences24%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Engineering<1%
English Language and Literature3%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation12%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology18%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Eckerd College
68%Admission Rate
580Median SAT Math
600Median SAT Reading
26Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)530–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)550–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–28
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Eckerd College
$45KIn-State Tuition
$45KOut-of-State Tuition
$59KAverage Total Cost
$33KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $24K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $28K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $30K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $33K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $37K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Eckerd College
51%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
64%Repayment Rate
$275Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 21% | 68% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 35% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $23K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $21K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $23K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $19K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 58% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 64% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 69% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 71% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Eckerd College
82%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
21%Withdrawal Rate
69%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 63% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 69% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 66% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 59% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 70% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58% | 54% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 46% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 61% | 51% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Eckerd College
89%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
$17K25 Pctl Salary
$47K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $47K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $61K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $42K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Eckerd College
1,987Undergraduates
93%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 78% | 33% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 32% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 15% | 56% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 39% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
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