Eckerd College
Acceptance
76%
Avg SAT
1250
Tuition
$51,884
Grad Rate (4yr)
59%
Retention
76%
Earnings
$51,819
AI Overview
Eckerd College brings together marine science, international studies, and interdisciplinary learning on a waterfront Florida campus where students conduct hands-on research from day one. The intimate community (small classes, accessible professors) attracts independent thinkers who want to design their own path rather than follow a prescribed track. Students who thrive here are intellectually curious, environmentally conscious, and crave mentorship over competition. The signature 4-1-4 calendar includes a January "Winter Term" for intensive study, internships, or travel courses.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
Tuition
$51,884
Room & Board
$14,734
Average Net Price
$38,071
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
21%
Take Federal Loans
44%
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$51,819Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$27,000Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesBusiness/Commerce, General
16 graduates
$63,660
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
17 graduates
$61,685
4 yrs after graduation
Communication and Media Studies
17 graduates
$60,969
4 yrs after graduation
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
17 graduates
$54,501
4 yrs after graduation
Psychology, General
46 graduates
$53,220
4 yrs after graduation
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
84 graduates
$48,631
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
44 graduates
$47,814
4 yrs after graduation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
77 graduates
$39,932
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
48+ programsAnd 36 more programs available
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