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Student-Faculty Ratio 14:1
Full-Time Student Population 2,113
Part-Time Student Population 336
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 115
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 130
Total FT Faculty 114
Faculty with Terminal Degree 95%
Average Faculty Salary $64,567
Full-Time Retention Rate 80%
Part-Time Retention Rate 69%
Graduation Rate 69%
Programs/Majors Offered 62
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? No
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 students: 35%
  • 20 to 49 students: 63%
  • 50 or more students: 1%

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Academics at Eckerd really boil down to the professors. A good teacher can make a required class exciting and can even draw you toward a major you never knew you loved, and luckily, Eckerd boasts excellent professors. They genuinely want to be here and are passionate about their interests/subject matter, as well as their students. Class sizes are small and intimate. There are usually around 20 to 24 students in the more popular classes, and most classes cap at around 22 students. Labs will have half that number, and everyone gets hands-on exposure every day. At Eckerd, you’ll never feel like a number or just another anonymous face.

Overall, the academic atmosphere at Eckerd can be as challenging as you make it. Students who want to work hard go for tougher majors, additional minors, and a slew of extracurricular activities, and those who just want to skate by do the bare minimum. And, both spectrums exist. The atmosphere at Eckerd is not overly competitive, but it can be hard to stay focused if you’re not self-motivated.

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Academics at Eckerd College

Db17

Environmental Studies '13

5.0
A+

Amazing

The academics offered at Eckerd are exceptional. The colleges proximity to the ocean allows for some of the best hands on experience for anyone interested in any sort of marine related study. The professors are amazing, charming, nice and extremely knowledgable. I have friends who are marine science majors and havent once yet actually gone out into the field, the beach, estuaries ect. Within the first week of being in class, I was out in the bay collecting samples and learning about marine life hands on and not from a textbook or pictures like at many other schools. The marine science department is just a prime example of what else Eckerd has to offer with its many other programs. Grade A school!

Jan 31, 2012

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ashmn15

Biology and Biological Sciences '13

5.0
A+

Very Difficult

science majors are difficult... others not as much

Dec 07, 2011

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Topolina1025

Human Resources Management '11

5.0
A+

Fantastic Education

Eckerd College helped me to achieve my dreams of completing college through its commitment to its students success. The professors are wonderful and helpful. I believe the education I received from Eckerd is second to none. I was not only given the opportunity to learn and reach my educational goals but also a love of learning. It is the learning that is important.

Nov 16, 2011

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User rating for Eckerd College - Academics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 17 user reviews.

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Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: Yes
Undergraduate Schools/Divisions
  • Behavioral Science Collegium
  • Comparative Cultures Collegium
  • Creative Arts Collegium
  • Foundations Collegium
  • Letters Collegium
  • Natural Sciences Collegium
Degrees Awarded Bachelor's degree
Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management: 7%
  • Developmental and Child Psychology: 4%
  • Environmental Studies: 4%
  • Marine Biology and Oceanography: 3%
Graduation Requirements
  • Arts/fine arts
  • Foreign languages
  • Humanities
  • Sciences (biological or physical)
  • Social science
Special Study Options
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
Other Academic Offerings
  • Accelerated program
  • Double major
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Liberal arts/career combination
  • Student-designed major
Best Places to Study
  • Rahall (if you're praticing your speech or presentation)
  • Study room in the library
  • The Writing Center (if you're writing a paper)
Did You Know?
  • Eckerd operates on a 4-1-4 academic calendar, which features two traditional semesters and Winter Term. This is a three-week long period after winter break where students focus on one subject or project. They can take a unique class independent of their major, do an independent study, or go abroad, which is nice because it gives busy students the chance to study abroad for a short period rather than a whole semester, although they can certainly do both. Eckerd usually sponsors several Winter Term trips; past ones have included everywhere from Africa to New Mexico. Students must participate in three Winter Terms, whether on campus or off, as a requirement for graduation.
  • Western Heritage in a Global Context (WHGC) is the one class all freshmen are required to take. The idea is to combine all the general education requirements into one class, eliminating the need for separate requirements (composition, history, etc.). All freshmen are required to take two semesters of WHGC; however, students with AP or IB credit may only have to take one semester (yes, those classes actually do count for something, so take the exams if you can!).

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Name
Elise Luce
Hometown
Los Alamos, N.M./Decatur, Ga.
Major
Environmental Studies

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