Eckerd College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,044

2021 Average Net Price

$37,494

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.75%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70.4%

5,580 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,036

97.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.2%

330 Graduates

About

Eckerd College is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eckerd College were Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (76 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (63 degrees), and Environmental Studies (59 degrees).

In 2021, 541 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eckerd College. 69.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (418 degrees), 7.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eckerd College is $47,044, which is $18,539 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eckerd College is $47,044, which is $18,539 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,494.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Eckerd College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,044

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eckerd College was $47,044. The cost of tuition at Eckerd College is $18,539 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eckerd College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,494

2021 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eckerd College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,494. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eckerd College grew by 14.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eckerd College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,482

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eckerd College was of $13,482 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eckerd College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Eckerd College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eckerd College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.75%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eckerd College was 2.75%, which represents 11 out of the 400 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eckerd College received 5,580 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.9% annual growth. Out of those 5,580 applicants, 3,927 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,036 students enrolled at Eckerd College in 2021.

Eckerd College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,927

Accepted Out of 5,580

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eckerd College was 70.4% (3,927 admissions from 5,580 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.9%, while admissions grew by 18.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eckerd College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Eckerd College had a total enrollment of 2,036 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eckerd College is 1,981 students and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Eckerd College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eckerd College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% White, 9.23% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Two or More Races, 2.7% Black or African American, 2.46% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0982% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eckerd College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.3%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eckerd College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,036 students. The full-time enrollment at Eckerd College is 1,981 and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Eckerd College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eckerd College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eckerd College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Eckerd College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eckerd College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,548 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
188 enrolled students
Two or More Races
109 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eckerd College is 76% White, 9.23% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Two or More Races, 2.7% Black or African American, 2.46% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0982% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.0982%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 209 more women than men received degrees from Eckerd College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eckerd College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 7.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eckerd College is Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (76 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (63 degrees) and Environmental Studies (59 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eckerd College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), Biology (155 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eckerd College are Physicians (393,145 people), Postsecondary teachers (160,572 people), Other managers (148,249 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (115,310 people), and Other Physical Scientists (96,681 people).

The most specialized majors at Eckerd College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), Biology (155 degrees), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eckerd College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Eckerd College are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), Biology (155 degrees), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eckerd College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (464,118 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (348,090 people), Elementary & secondary schools (264,994 people), Offices of physicians (186,051 people), and Scientific research & development services (135,819 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eckerd College.

Most Common (2021)

Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography
76 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
63 degree-majors awarded
Environmental Studies
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eckerd College was Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eckerd College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

166

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

375

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Eckerd College, which is 0.443 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (375).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eckerd College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Eckerd College in Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography, which is 0.52 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Eckerd College in Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography, which is 1.92 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% of students graduating from Eckerd College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eckerd College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.82% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
418 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eckerd College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 7.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

0.555% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
291 degrees awarded
White Male
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eckerd College is white female (291 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (127 degrees).

Operations

Eckerd College has an endowment valued at nearly $81.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.1M (22.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Eckerd College had a total salary expenditure of 73M. Eckerd College employs 64 Assistant professors, 43 Professors and 33 Associate professors. Most academics at Eckerd College are Female Assistant professor (39), Male Professor (27), and Male Assistant professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eckerd College are: Management, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Endowment

$81.1M

2021 Endowment

29.9%

growth from 2020

Eckerd College has an endowment valued at about $81.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eckerd College grew 29.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.8M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eckerd College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.2M

2021 Salaries

3.31%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Eckerd College paid a median of $27.2M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($73M) and a 3.31% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

162

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eckerd College paid a total of $12.2M to 162 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eckerd College were Assistant professor with 64 employees, Professor with 43 employees, and Associate professor with 33 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eckerd College were Management with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eckerd College was Female Assistant professor with 39 employees, Male Professor with 27 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eckerd College.