Eckerd College
About
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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 39 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 30 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing9 · 23.1%
- No Data30 · 76.9%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 1
Action history · 2
- Jun 2021Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2017Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 489 students received $2.9M in Pell grants, alongside $13.3M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 400 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Eckerd College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 9
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus8
Includes 7 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Epsilon Douglas1 fireElectricalDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Eckerd College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Eckerd College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectEckerd College | 66% | — | 1,893 | $38,071 | Baccalaureate |
| 66% | 64.0% | 1,195 | $18,745 | Baccalaureate | |
| 71% | 64.4% | 3,211 | $28,551 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 53% | 69.6% | 1,097 | $31,320 | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 78.9% | 1,321 | $23,988 | Baccalaureate | |
| 71% | 71.5% | 1,384 | $23,097 | Baccalaureate | |
| 70% | 86.6% | 1,687 | $27,866 | Baccalaureate | |
| 67% | 83.1% | 1,804 | $24,503 | Baccalaureate | |
| 80% | 78.0% | 2,111 | $34,779 | Baccalaureate | |
| 69% | 61.7% | 1,440 | $23,510 | Baccalaureate | |
| 73% | 91.8% | 1,502 | $30,536 | Baccalaureate | |
| 64% | 75.8% | 1,483 | $32,908 | Baccalaureate | |
| 70% | 77.0% | 1,310 | $29,053 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 70% | 76.4% | 1,483 | $28,551 |
Institutions like Eckerd College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Eckerd College's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateIowa
Coe College
Grad rate66%Admit rate64.0%Enrollment1,195Net price$18,745View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsFlorida
Florida Southern College
Grad rate71%Admit rate64.4%Enrollment3,211Net price$28,551View data - BaccalaureateNew York
Hartwick College
Grad rate53%Admit rate69.6%Enrollment1,097Net price$31,320View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Juniata College
Grad rate74%Admit rate78.9%Enrollment1,321Net price$23,988View data - BaccalaureateIowa
Luther College
Grad rate71%Admit rate71.5%Enrollment1,384Net price$23,097View data - BaccalaureateVirginia
Randolph-Macon College
Grad rate70%Admit rate86.6%Enrollment1,687Net price$27,866View data - BaccalaureateVirginia
Roanoke College
Grad rate67%Admit rate83.1%Enrollment1,804Net price$24,503View data - BaccalaureateNew Hampshire
Saint Anselm College
Grad rate80%Admit rate78.0%Enrollment2,111Net price$34,779View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Saint Vincent College
Grad rate69%Admit rate61.7%Enrollment1,440Net price$23,510View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Ursinus College
Grad rate73%Admit rate91.8%Enrollment1,502Net price$30,536View data - BaccalaureateIowa
Wartburg College
Grad rate64%Admit rate75.8%Enrollment1,483Net price$32,908View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Westmont College
Grad rate70%Admit rate77.0%Enrollment1,310Net price$29,053View data
Eckerd College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page provides contact information for the Institutional Effectiveness office at Eckerd College, located in St. Petersburg, Florida, with phone numbers available for communication.
Visit IR office page- Jacqueline MacNeilExecutive Director, Institutional Effectiveness
Common Data Set
Eckerd College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionFact Sheet - Eckerd CollegeThe Fact Sheet page for Eckerd College provides an overview of various sections such as About, Academics, Admission & Aid, Athletics, Campus Life, and Give & Engage. The Common Data Set is highlighted as a key source of college statistics, and points of pride are included in the college profile.eckerd.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFact Sheet - Eckerd College2025The Fact Sheet for Eckerd College provides key statistics and insights into various aspects of the college, including academics, admissions, campus life, and its economic impact. It highlights Eckerd's commitment to liberal arts education and community engagement, detailing the initiatives and programs available for students. Additional data can be accessed through the Common Data Set, which the institution participates in.eckerd.edu
Grants & funding (9)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- awardGulf of Mexico Research Initiative grantsGulf of Mexico Research Initiativeinstitution_site$1,200,000
- awardNOAA Marine Debris Program grantNOAA Marine Debris Programinstitution_site$260,000
- awardTampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund and Hillsborough County Pollution Recovery Fund grantsTampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund and Hillsborough County Pollution Recovery Fundinstitution_site$200,000
- awardASIANetwork Service Learning grantASIANetworkinstitution_site
- awardBonefish and Tarpon Trust fundsBonefish and Tarpon Trustinstitution_site
- awardFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission grantFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioninstitution_site
- awardInternational Seabed Authority fundingUnited Nations International Seabed Authorityinstitution_site
- awardNational Science Foundation grantsNational Science Foundationinstitution_site
- awardWildlife Conservation Society and Sea Turtle Conservancy grantsWildlife Conservation Society and Sea Turtle Conservancyinstitution_site
Notable alumni of Eckerd College (5)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Dorothy AllisonArts
- Dennis LehaneArts
- Hank GreenScience and technology
- Aaron D. O'ConnellScience and technology
- Lara Dallman-WeissSports
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