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Anne Wetmore
Director of Student and Family Relations

Eckerd College
4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711

toll-free: (800) 456-9009
local: (727) 865-7163

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Parent and Family Relations

Parent and Family Relations

Factsheet

Student body population: 1815

Male/Female Ratio of the student body: 42% (male) 58% (female)

Intended Majors of 2010 Incoming Students (Top 10):
Undecided, Biology/Marine Science, Pre-Med, International Relations/Global Affairs, Environmental Studies, Visual Arts, Communication, Literature, Modern Languages

Top 10 Majors of 2010 Graduates:
Environmental Studies, Marine Science, Communication, Business Administration, Biology, Psychology, International Business, Management, Human Development, Political Science

Number of majors offered: 40

Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1

Average class size: 21

Faculty w/Terminal degrees: 95%

Cost:
Tuition = $34,250
Room + Board = $9,652
Student Fees = $296
Total = $44,198

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 96%

Average Aid Package: $26,000/year

Freshman acceptance rate: 72%

SAT and ACT range for middle 50% of the freshman class:
1005 - 1230 (SAT I)
Avg: 1123
23 - 28 (ACT)
Avg: 25

Averages:
GPA = 3.3
Rank = Top 29%

Number of STATES Represented: 48

Number of COUNTRIES Represented: 32

Florida Residents: 22%

Average Distance the student body travels from home: 991 miles

Percent of Students living ON campus: 78%

Percent of Students that return for Sophomore year: 85%

Percent of all Eckerd graduates who obtain graduate degrees: 40%

Athletics: NCAA Division II, Sunshine State Conference

Letter to Families

Letter to Families

Read President Eastman's Letter to Eckerd College Families.

Commencement 2012 Coverage

Commencement 2012 Coverage

Check out photos, remarks, honorary degree and award recipient information from Commencement 2012.