| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,789 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,748 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
41 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
77% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 77.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
188 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
St. Petersburg, FL |
| Population of city/town: |
249,688 |
| Nearest major city: |
Tampa |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
352,957 |
| Online campus map: |
www.eckerd.edu/
wp-content/uploads/2015/
12/2015-Campus-Map.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (84%)
- women's dorms (16%)
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme, substance-free, and wellness housing; suite-style and pet-friendly dorms.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
13% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-time freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
53% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
300 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network, free computer repair shop. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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British history, marine science, and gender studies collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Chapel auditorium, marine science lab; art and music centers. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Current |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
100 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Afro-American Society, Arabic club, EC Pride |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association; Japanese culture, Latin dance, and multicultural dance clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance squad, ECapella, Palmetto Productions, SAVEGAME, Spirit Bank, theatre troupe, Amnesty International, Campus Sustainability Congress, Circle K, Coalition for Community Justice, Colleges Against Cancer, Earth Society, ECHO, Crisis Kitchen, Coalition for Community Justice, Students in Free Enterprise, Anthropology Society, Association of Environmental Professionals, Herpetological Society, Bipedal Society, Aquaria Enthusiasts, ECWAD Health Squad, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Model UN; art, anime, cinema, craft, garden, jazz, improve, sewing, creative writing, pre-health professionals, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bob Fortosis,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Michelle Piantadosi,
SWA/Head Volleyball Coach |
| School colors: |
teal, black, navy, and white |
| School mascot: |
Triton |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Sunshine State Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's sailing | no | SAISA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, open-air multi-purpose athletic facility, tennis courts; baseball and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball, bowling, cricket, dodgeball, equestrian sports, field hockey, flag football, Frisbee golf, kayaking, kickball, kiteboarding, martial arts, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, surfing, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, wakeboarding |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Tampa (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
St. Petersburg/Clearwater, FL (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Tampa (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
St. Petersburg, FL (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
50% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Duke University, Emory University, George Washington University, Stetson University, University of California--Santa Barbara, University of Hawaii--Manoa, University of South Florida. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dennis Lehane, author
- Brian Sabean, general manager, San Francisco Giants
- Aaron O'Connell, quantum physicist.
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