More selective than 28% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $68,944. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Florida colleges we cover and 71% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Florida colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Eckerd College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,664 applicants, Eckerd College admitted 3,670 and 537 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1330 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Eckerd College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
Eckerd College majors, earnings & careers
Eckerd College offers 48 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Business & Finance · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Engineering · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Eckerd College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $63,660 | — |
| Business Administration | $61,685 | — |
| Communications | $60,969 | $22,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $54,501 | $25,490 |
| Psychology | $53,220 | $27,000 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $48,631 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $47,814 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $45,768 | — |
Quick list of all 48 majors
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$47,814
- Business$63,660
- Business Administration$61,685
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications$60,969
- Computer Science—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$48,631
- Economics—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$39,932
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$45,768
- Management Information Systems—
- Marine Sciences—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$53,220
- Psychology (Research)—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$54,501
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Tampa
Overall prices in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,917. Housing costs 26% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Pinellas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Pinellas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Eckerd College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | 76% | $38,071 | 66% | $51,819 | This school |
| Stetson University | 72% | $19,372 | 62% | $51,642 | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 70% | $57,742 | 72% | $43,325 | |
| Everglades University | 81% | $27,371 | 61% | $47,597 | |
| Flagler College | 81% | $30,525 | 56% | $49,483 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Eckerd College would cost you $18,699 more per year than Stetson University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Eckerd College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$5,526).
- Stetson University gives aided families $22,288 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Eckerd College | Stetson University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $51,884 | $57,410 | −$5,526 |
| Books & supplies | $1,350 | $1,200 | +$150 |
| Housing & meals | $14,268 | $16,030 | −$1,762 |
| Personal & travel | $3,100 | $1,699 | +$1,401 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,658 | −$3,806 | +$2,148 |
| Sticker price | $68,944 | $72,533 | −$3,589 |
| Average grants | −$30,873 | −$53,161 | +$22,288 |
| You pay | $38,071 | $19,372 | +$18,699 |
“+” means Eckerd College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Eckerd College
What is the Eckerd College acceptance rate?
Eckerd College accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,670 of 4,664 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1330 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
How much does Eckerd College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $68,944 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $38,071 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $29,615 and families earning $110k+ pay $43,955.
How much do Eckerd College graduates earn?
Former Eckerd College students earn a median $51,819 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Eckerd College graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score