Eckerd College

4200 54th Avenue S
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
http://www.eckerd.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1958
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian
Undergrad Students1,779
Endowment18,319,062
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition27,618
Room/Board7,868
Services
Associated FirmsUnited States Geological Survey, Raymond James Financial, Eckerd College, Hillsborough County Schools, Southern DataCOMM, Inc.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsRansom Art Center and Elliot Gallery, Roberts Music Center, Chapel and Flentrop Organ (one of four in US of this type, Bininger Performing Arts Center, Miller Auditorium, Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsRansom Art Center and Elliot Gallery, Roberts Music Center, Chapel and Flentrop Organ (one of four in US of this type, Bininger Performing Arts Center, Miller Auditorium, Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory
Periodical Subs1,958
# of Books168,415
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year78%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size188 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing80%
College housing typescoed dorms (90%), women's dorms (9%), men's dorms (0%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
Popular EventsCeremony of Lights, Festival of Hope, College Program Series, Convocation, Festival of Culture, ECademy Awards, SpringTopia, Kappa Karnival, BS Ballet, All Men's and Women's Basketball games, all Baseball games, all Men's and Women's Soccer games, All Softball Games, Intramural sports - Basketball, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Kickball, Sand Volleyball, Soccer, Softball.
Nearest AirportTampa International Airport (20), St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport (10)
Nearest TrainTampa (20)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of South Florida)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station
Number of Organizations52
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Triton (weekly)
Honor SocietiesPhi Beta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Delta -- Sociology, Delta Phi Alpha -- German, Omicron Delta Epsilon -- Economics, Omicron Delta Kappa -- Leadership, Pi Mu Epsilon -- Mathematics, Sigma Delta Pi -- Spanish, Sigma Xi -- Scientific Research
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Club, Christian Science Organization, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Afro-American Society, International Student Association, Los Latinos con Sabor, Caribbean Club, EC Pride, French Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Club Sports: archery, ballet, cheerleading, men's cross country, fencing, women's golf, lacrosse, women's lacrosse, martial arts, roller hockey, men's rugby, women's rugby, soccer, surf, swim, Tai Chi, men's volleball, women's volleball, water ski; Media Groups: EC Review literary magazine, EC-TV, The Triton newspaper, WECX 99. 9FM radio; Programming and performance: EC Anime Club, EC Dance Team, ECOS Palmetto Productions, Swing Dance Club of Eckerd College; Service and Education: Alliance of Concerned Individuals, Bacchus Group, Best Buddies, Earth Society, EC Circle K, Eckerd College Emergency Medical Services, EC Homeless Outreach, EC Marine Animal Rescue, Women's Resource Center; Political Groups: Amnesty International, Model United Nations, Young Democrats at Eckerd College, Young republicans; Liberal and Pre-professional: Art Club, Association for Computing Machinery, Bipedal Society, EC Foreign Language Club, EC Marine Biology Club, Ec Philosophy Club, EC Pre-Health Professionals, Pre-Law Club, Herpetological Society of Eckerd College, Society for the Advancement of Management, Student in Free Enterprise