65.09%
Acceptance Rate
1230
SAT Median
Eckerd College's acceptance rate is 65.09% for 2023 admission. A total of 5,549 students applied and 3,612 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Eckerd.
Eckerd's acceptance rate places 20th out of 58 Florida colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,230 and the ACT score is 26 at Eckerd. Eckerd's SAT score is 6th highest among 34 Florida colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Eckerd, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Eckerd College is 65.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.06%. 1,609 men and 3,263 women applied to Eckerd and 1,068 men and 2,544 women students were accepted.
Among them, 145 men and 399 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Eckerd.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 190 students (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 132 students (24%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Eckerd.
The median SAT score is 1,230 with 630 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 630 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 24 at Eckerd. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 25.
The SAT and ACT scores at Eckerd College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 544 first-year students enrolled in Eckerd. The proportion of full-time students is 99.82% and part-time students is 0.18%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 26.65% and women students is 73.35%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Eckerd.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Eckerd. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Eckerd College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for applying undergraduate schools at Eckerd College. The following table provides general admission information for applying to Eckerd.