Eckerd College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 1,888 students.
About This School
Eckerd College is a private nonprofit institution located in Saint Petersburg, Florida with approximately 1,888 undergraduate students enrolled. Eckerd College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The average net price after financial aid is $38,071 per year. The graduation rate is 66%, and the typical graduate earns $46,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Eckerd College is a private liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Founded in 1958, part of the campus is waterfront and beach on Boca Ciega Bay. Because of its location, Eckerd is considered a "beach school" and has its own student volunteer maritime search and rescue team. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and a member of the Annapolis group of national liberal arts colleges and the Oberlin Group of Libraries.
This is a strong option for students who thrive in a small, laid-back liberal arts environment — the waterfront campus in St. Petersburg is genuinely distinctive, and the relatively low median debt of $19,500 at graduation is a real plus. That said, a 68% graduation rate signals that roughly 1 in 3 students don't finish, which is worth taking seriously, and median earnings of $46,700 a decade out are modest for the $33,011 annual net price tag. Worth considering if the environment and program fit are right, but go in with eyes open about the financial return.
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,888 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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