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  • SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
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Eckerd College

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    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      C minus
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      B minus
    5. Athletics
      B minus
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      A minus
    9. Dorms
      B minus
    10. Campus Food
      C minus
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      C
    eckerd.edu
    4200 54TH AVE S
    SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33711
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    About Eckerd...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Sunshine State Conference

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    Eckerd College is located on 188 acres of waterfront property in St. Petersburg, Florida and offers students with every background, belief and personality type a close and friendly community that values volunteer service, environmental activism, international learning, creative self-expression and academic excellence.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    May 1
    Acceptance Rate
    69%
    SAT Range
    1090-1280
    ACT Range
    23-29
    Application Fee
    $40
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $43,732 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $19,716 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Marine Biology and Oceanography
      76 Graduates
    • Biology
      63 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      59 Graduates
    • Psychology
      48 Graduates
    • Business
      29 Graduates
    • Developmental and Child Psychology
      22 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      21 Graduates
    • Communications
      20 Graduates
    • Spanish Language and Literature
      16 Graduates
    • Creative Writing
      12 Graduates
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    Marine Science at Eckerd College

    academic spotlight

    Our Marine Science program gives you one-on-one attention from Ph.D. professors from day one. Studying on Tampa Bay means you’ll be out on the water for four years doing the work that professionals do – and end up taking your pick of jobs and grad schools once you graduate with a marine science degree.

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,764 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    58
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    25%
    Varsity Athletes
    12%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    99%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $42,200 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    65%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
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