A private, Presbyterian Church (USA) university, Eckerd College is situated in St. Petersburg, FL. Eckerd College occupies a total area of about 188 acres. It was in 1958 when the Eckerd College was founded. Eckerd College is recognised by its official colors, teal, navy and black. At Eckerd College, the total enrolment stands at 2,007. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 167 faculty. Speaking of gender distribution, there are around 67% of the students who are females and 33% are males at Eckerd College. At EC, around 99% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several achievers in its 62 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Hank Green, Stephen Updegraff, Dennis Lehane, and Mark Tluszcz. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. It also encourages its students to participate in athletics, as it helps in building character. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, EC offers around 38 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools). $58 million (2018) is the total value of endowment of the Eckerd College.
