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East Carolina University campus

🇺🇸 USA · North Carolina

East Carolina University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
89.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹22,20,364Out-of-state
Students
19,896Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

About

East Carolina University (ECU) is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. It is unique in North Carolina in that it hosts schools of medicine, dentistry, and engineering at the same university.
Founded on March 8, 1907, as a teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from its original 43 acres (17 ha) to almost 1,600 acres (647 ha) today. The university's academic facilities are located on six properties: Main Campus; Health Sciences Campus; West Research Campus; the Field Station for Coastal Studies in New Holland, North Carolina; the Millennial Research Innovation Campus in Greenville's warehouse district; and an overseas campus in Certaldo Alto, Italy. ECU also operates the Coastal Studies Institute.
The university has nine undergraduate colleges, graduate school, and four professional schools. All of the non-health sciences majors are located on the main campus. The College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Sciences, The Brody School of Medicine, and School of Dental Medicine are located on the health science campus. ECU is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High research activity".
There are 11 social sororities, 16 social fraternities, four historically black sororities, five historically black fraternities, one Native American fraternity, and one Native American sorority. There are over 400 registered clubs on campus including fraternities and sororities.

Admissions planning estimate

89.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 54.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 90.06%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 90.1% (20,073/22,289; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

89 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 26,369
Offered a place 23,527
Enrolled 4,022

17.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1070-1240
4001600
ACT composite21-26
136

What a year costs

₹34,46,271 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹22,20,364
  • Housing₹10,84,069
  • Books & supplies₹1,41,837
Sticker price ₹34,46,271
After aid (average) ₹14,78,396

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹6,91,433
Out-of-state ₹22,20,364

Average aid awarded: ₹9,11,328 a year.

Outcomes and support

82.7%
Retention
62.6%
Graduation
53%
Get financial aid
18%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 61.3%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic 10.5%
Multiracial 4.3%
Unknown 3.6%
Asian 2.6%
Native American 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planningbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering-Related Fieldsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate89.21%
Total Applicants26369
Admitted Applicants23527
Enrolled Applicants4022
Application Fee₹7,045
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1070
SAT Composite 75th %1240
ACT Composite 25th %21
ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹6,91,433
Out-of-State Tuition₹22,20,364
Average Housing Cost₹10,84,069
Books & Supplies₹1,41,837
Average Net Price₹14,78,396
Students Receiving Aid53%
Average Aid Awarded₹9,11,328
Out-of-State Students18%

Student Body Diversity

African American16.4%
Asian2.61%
Hispanic10.45%
White61.26%
Multiracial4.31%
Native American0.47%
Pacific Islander0.08%
International0.8%
Unknown Race3.61%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate62.62%
Retention Rate82.72%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates19896

Contact

Street AddressEast 5th Street
ZIP Code27858
Phone(252) 328-6640
Websitehttps://www.ecu.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/