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Eckerd College

country rank  731
world rank  2092

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University Overview

Founded in 1958, Eckerd College is a non-profit private liberal arts higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Saint Petersburg (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Florida. This institution also has a branch campus in Tampa Bay. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Eckerd College (EC) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution officially affiliated with the Christian-Presbyterian religion. Eckerd College (EC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 67-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. EC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Eckerd College's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Eckerd College's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Eckerd College' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

Eckerd College's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratemoderately selective

University Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym EC
Founded 1958
Motto
Colours Teal, navy blue and black
Mascot
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University Location

Address 4200 54th Avenue South
Saint Petersburg
33711-4700 Florida
United States
Eckerd College's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Eckerd College Phone Number (727) 867 1166
Eckerd College Fax Number (727) 866 2304
Other locations Tampa Bay

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Recognition and Accreditation

Eckerd College's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Eckerd College is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1966


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Eckerd College's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE)
  • American Chemical Society (ACS)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Eckerd College as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Eckerd College Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Eckerd College is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Eckerd College's academic range and degree level offering.



Eckerd College: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
A&H
L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
Eng

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Programs and Courses

Eckerd College Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Eckerd College Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Eckerd College categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Eckerd College.



Eckerd College: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 45,000-49,999 US$ (41,010-45,570 Euro) Not reported
International
students		 45,000-49,999 US$ (41,010-45,570 Euro) Not reported

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Admissions

Eckerd College Admission Info


Eckerd College's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


Eckerd College's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

This institution acceptance rate range is 70-79% making it a moderately selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is recommended
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended
  • Recommendations are required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is recommended
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


Eckerd College's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Eckerd College's Admission Office Admission Office

4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg 33711
(727) 864 8331
800 456 9009

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Size and Profile

Eckerd College Size and Profile


Eckerd College's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 2,000 to 2,999, making it a small-sized institution.


Eckerd College's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 100 to 199 members.


Eckerd College's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a private higher education institution.


Eckerd College's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


Eckerd College's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a urban setting.


Eckerd College's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a 4-1-4 academic calendar, a scheduling system used where the academic year is divided into three distinct terms: a four-month Fall Term, a one-month Winter Term and a four-month Spring Term


Eckerd College's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

This institution has a high percentage of disabled students making it particularly disability-friendly.


Eckerd College is Christian-Presbyterian Religious Affiliation

Christian-Presbyterian. Presbyterian Church (USA) - www.pcusa.org



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Facilities and Services

Eckerd College Facilities


Eckerd College's Library University Library

Yes Visit Eckerd College's Library
Eckerd College's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 150,773 physical volumes, 4,698 physical media, 44,016 digital/electronic media and 184 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 16 full-time employees, including 5 librarians. Eckerd College's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


Eckerd College's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, the Eckerd College provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 1,760 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


Eckerd College's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Eckerd College's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Eckerd College Services


Eckerd College's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Eckerd College's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Eckerd College's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

This institution has not reported offering distance education opportunities. Source: IPDES.

Eckerd College's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Eckerd College's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

Eckerd College Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

Eckerd College Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Eckerd College's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)


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Free Online Courses

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