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"Eckerd admitted its first freshman in 1960. By 1985, it had joined the ranks of the elite—the top 50 in the production of graduates who go on to get doctorates in the sciences and in the humanities. Any college that rates in the top 50 is Dean's List material; a young unselective one with such status is dramatic testimony to its community of learning. Eckerd exerts a leverage on youths whose development is its reason for being. And that sets it apart from all but a very few colleges."
-Loren Pope
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CHARACTER |
- Eckerd College is a residential, independent, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts college related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- The school was founded in 1958 as Florida Presbyterian College and admitted its first students in 1960. In 1972, the College's name was changed to honor Jack M. Eckerd, a prominent Florida civic leader and businessman whose gifts and commitments to the institution have helped to insure its continuing excellence. More than 11,000 graduates are seeking to lead lives of leadership and service in communities throughout the world.
- The mission of Eckerd College is to provide an undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs of the highest quality in the unique environment of Florida, within the context of a strong relationship with the Presbyterian Church and in a spirit of innovation.
- Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg (pop. 3.5 million) is a thriving metropolitan region in the nation's fourth largest state with shopping and dining of every kind, major league sports teams (including the 2003 Super Bowl Champion Buccaneers, 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Lightning, an active spring training baseball scene, and the 2008 American League East Champion Tampa Bay Rays), plus beaches, theme parks, and areas of natural beauty that make it one of the most visited tourist destinations in the country.
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WORTH NOTING |
- Eckerd is one of the youngest colleges in the country to be awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
- The Chronicle of Higher Education recently named Eckerd the top baccalaureate institution for the highest proportion of students studying abroad.
- Notable alumni include bestselling authors Dorothy Allison ’71 (Bastard Out of Carolina and Cavedweller) and Dennis Lehane '88 (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, and The Given Day).
- Eckerd was recently named one of 13 "Institutions of Excellence in The First College Year" by the Policy Center on the First Year of College.
- A $15 million library opened in February 2005; a new residence hall opened in September 2006; an updated recreational facility was completed in 2008.
- Eckerd students have received 21 Hollings Scholarships from NOAA, more than any other school in the country.
- A fleet of 225 yellow community bikes helps Eckerd students get around the 188-acre campus and stay green.
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ENROLLMENT |
- 1,801 students from 47 states and 35 countries
- 25% of our students are from Florida.
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 113 full-time faculty and 43 part-time faculty
- 38 majors and the option to design your own major
- Three-week freshman orientation term, "Autumn Term"
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TUITION & FEES |
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CAMPUS LIFE |
- Eckerd College is an active campus in a booming region.
- Clubs and organizations, athletics, musical and theatre groups, water sports, culture, beaches, and our residence hall system ensure each student will find plenty of options to enjoy and explore.
- 77% of students live on campus.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- Average unweighted GPA: 3.3
- Middle 50% SAT scores: 1010-1220
- Middle 50% ACT scores: 22-27
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