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East Carolina University is one of the leading colleges in North Carolina with the acceptance rate of 94%. Deadlines for application are Regular - March 1 . For more information, call (252)328-6640 or send email at admissions@ecu.edu.

21898 Enrolled 94% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 21,898
    • Average HS GPA: 3.28
    • Acceptance Rate: 94%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 14% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 18% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 19% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 19% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 25% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    March 1

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Business/Management.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Science/Studies.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, Other.
    Special Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
    Engineering/Industrial Management.
    Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Computer Software Engineering.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Child Development.
    Family and Community Services.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Environmental Health.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Public Health Education and Promotion.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    Physical Fitness Technician.
    Sports Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Thomas M. Myrick'84
    NASA designer
    Joseph G. Stanley '78 '85
    Vice President at Mott MacDonald
    Richard Schatzberg '93
    Chief Commercial Officer at NeST Technologies, Inc.
    Richard Sweeney '81
    Co-founder and inventor of Keurig
    Paul Sarlo '92
    State Senate Leader
    Marjorie Perry ?05
    President and CEO of MZM Construction and Management

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    May 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $4452
    Required Fees
    $2845
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1546
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2767
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2198
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10136

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 80/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    22463
    Foreign Countries Represented
    50

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.6%
    • African-American 16.49%
    • Hispanic 8.94%
    • Caucasian 64.41%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 9

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    22%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    90%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    533
    Number of Honor Societies
    22
    Number of Social Sororities
    13

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: Support groups representing various special interest areas for minorities exist and can be found by searching at https://engage.ecu.edu/organizations
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    42%
    Graduate in 5 years
    62%
    Graduate in 6 years
    66%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10:00am and 2:00 pm
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      10:00am and 2:00 pm
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