Eckerd College

Eckerd College, founded in 1958, has a national reputation as an innovative liberal arts college. Eckerd has a student enrollment of 1,853 including a diverse foreign student population. About 80 percent of students live on campus. Facilities include a theater, a music center, a visual arts center, a fleet of sailboats, an art gallery, a science auditorium, and a marine science laboratory. See All 17 Photos

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  Main Campus

  St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Campus Website

  0 - 5,000 on Campus

  100,000 - 250,000 residents in St. Petersburg

  Language(s) spoken on campus: English

  The 281-acre campus, on the waterfront of Tampa Bay, is on the west coast of Florida. The city of St. Petersburg, with its warm climate, clean air and cultural facilities, joins the city of Tampa to create a major metropolitan area.
  
  International students have many opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities as there are more than 84 student organizations available. International students in the past have enjoyed participating in the creative writing club, theater troupe, intramural athletics, academic organizations and service clubs. One of the most valuable resources for ISEP exchange students is the office of International Student Services which brings together international and American students for cultural exchange, social activities, and travel.