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How strong are the academics at Eckerd College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
58%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Eckerd has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
80
10-19
173
20-29
202
30-39
11
40-49
1
50-99
2

Honors Programs

Eckerd College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Eckerd's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Eckerd College:

78%
First-year retention rate
58%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $38,667. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$38,667
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Eckerd College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Environmental Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Animal Behavior and Ethology
Psychology, General
25.2
36.96
48.72
60.48
72.24
84

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • East Asian Studies 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 84
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 41
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology 40
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Biophysics 0
  • Molecular Biology 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Business/Commerce, General 15
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 11
  • Communication, General 11
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 1
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
Engineering
  • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 0
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 8
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 4
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences 0
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Marine Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 60
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 2
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 35
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 10
Social Sciences
  • Anthropology, General 13
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Sociology, General 5
  • International Relations and Affairs 5
  • Economics, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 12
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Photography 0
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 0
  • Digital Arts 0

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