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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
71
10-19
174
20-29
187
30-39
9
50-99
1

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:

76%
First-year retention rate
58%
4-year grad rate
66%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $39,787. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$39,787
$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
Animal Behavior and Ethology
Environmental Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Animal Behavior and Ethology
15
30.6
46.2
61.8
77.4
93

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
  • East Asian Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 0
  • East Asian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 93
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology 61
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 41
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology 28
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Molecular Biology 0
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 18
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 11
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 10
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 9
  • Communication, General 9
  • Communication, General 4
  • Communication and Media Studies 4
  • Journalism 1
  • Journalism 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 3
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 8
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • Creative Writing 2
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 1
History
  • History, General 3
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences 0
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Marine Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 52
  • Environmental Studies 21
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 3
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 22
  • Psychology, General 20
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 12
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 1
Social Sciences
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 4
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Economics, General 2
  • Economics, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 15
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 7
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Photography 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Digital Arts 0
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 0
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