Eckerd College
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| Type | Private, coeducational, residential |
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| Established | 1958 |
| Endowment | $55 million |
| President | Donald R. Eastman III |
| Students | 1,800 |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States |
| Campus | 188 acres (0.76 km2), suburban |
| Colors |
Teal, Navy, and Black |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – Sunshine State |
| Nickname | Tritons |
| Affiliations | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Website | www.eckerd.edu |
Eckerd College is a private four-year coeducational liberal arts college at the southernmost tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Eckerd College has a suburban 188-acre (0.76 km2) campus on Frenchman's Creek and Boca Ciega Bay, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from Gulf of Mexico beaches. The campus is near, but separate from, residential and commercial neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. The college is committed to a more environmentally friendly and sustainable campus, supported by such initiatives as its Yellow Bike program.
The college has several architectural styles, but a common feature is the use of glass and external views to emphasize a connection with the environment. Recent campus additions include the Peter H. Armacost Library, Iota residential housing complex, sports facilities, a renovated student center and the renovated Miller Auditorium. Other campus buildings include those designed and used for classrooms, laboratories, offices, conferences, theatrical productions, musical instruction, art exhibits, athletic events, and student services. The just-finished Iota housing complex was constructed to be ecologically friendly. The James Center For Molecular and Life Sciences, a 51,000-square-foot (4,700 m2), US$25 million laboratory facility, opened in February 2013. In Summer 2015, the college will break ground on a $15 million arts building, bringing together visual and digital arts disciplines currently found across several buildings. The construction of the Sailing Cove is already underway on the Western end of the campus beach. Both projects will incorporate green initiatives and feature natural landscaping to accent the facilities.
Class of 2014
Applications: 3,246
Accepted: 2,325 (72%)
Average GPA: 3.3/4.0
SAT middle 50%: 1005–1230 | Average: 1123
ACT middle 50%: 23–28 | Average: 25
Geographic Distribution
Average Distance from home: 923 miles (1,485 km)
Florida: 17% | Mid-Atlantic: 22% | Midwest: 17% | New England: 18% | South: 12% | West: 11% | US Abroad: <1% | International: 3%
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