East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About East Carolina University

East Carolina University is a large, public institution in Greenville, NC, in a city setting. It enrolls about 19,896 students. The acceptance rate is 89%. 63% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $55,146.

89%

Acceptance

$15,739

Net price

19,896

Enrollment

63%

Grad rate

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Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

89%

Acceptance rate

1,180

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading540–630

SAT Math530–610

ACT Composite21–26

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$15,739

Average net price

$7,361

In-state tuition

$23,638

Out-of-state tuition

$11,541

Room & board

$1,510

Books & supplies

$23,867

Total cost of attendance

32%

Students receiving Pell grants

39%

Students with federal loans

$22,750

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$10,046

$30–48K

$11,699

$48–75K

$14,904

$75–110K

$20,417

$110K+

$23,028

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business22.1%

Health & Nursing16.3%

Engineering Tech8.2%

Biology7.7%

Social Sciences6.9%

Psychology6.1%

Education5.1%

Communications4.7%

Humanities4.3%

Visual & Performing Arts3.8%

After Graduation

$55,146

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$46,420

Median earnings (6 yrs)

63%

Graduation rate

83%

Retention rate

83%

Earn more than a HS grad

$14,141

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

19,896

Total enrollment

15%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

26%

First-generation

Gender balance

57% women

43% men

Race & ethnicity

White

61%

Black

16%

Hispanic

10%

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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