Founded in 1958, Eckerd College is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of St. Petersburg (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Florida. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Tampa Bay. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Eckerd College (EC) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Presbyterian religion. Eckerd College (EC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 62 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 70-80% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 