by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Eckerd really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Eckerd. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Eckerd total enrollment is approximately 1,927 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Eckerd undergraduate population is made up of 70.5% women, and 29.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Eckerd Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,453 | 75.5% |
| Hispanic | 193 | 10.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 110 | 5.7% |
| International | 75 | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 37 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,453 | 75.5% |
| Hispanic | 193 | 10.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 110 | 5.7% |
| International | 75 | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 37 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Eckerd College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.9% |
| Hispanic | 7.0% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.9% |
| International | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,358 female students and 569 male students at Eckerd.
Eckerd College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 45 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 99 | 22.0% |
| New York | 29 | 6.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 6.0% |
| Ohio | 18 | 4.0% |
| New Jersey | 18 | 4.0% |
Eckerd hosts about 3.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Eckerd, 89.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 875 | 46.3% |
| 18-19 | 812 | 42.9% |
| 22-24 | 167 | 8.8% |
| Under 18 | 16 | 0.8% |
| 25-29 | 13 | 0.7% |
| 35 and over | 6 | 0.3% |
| 30-34 | 2 | 0.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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