East Carolina University
tuition & fees
$23,638
graduate tuition & fees
$20,807
acceptance rate
90%
Student Population
27,151
online students
7,807
Number of Programs
255
Financial Aid Amount
$8,597
SAT Scores
1,130
Graduation Rate
65%
East Carolina University is a Public, 4 years college located in Greenville, North Carolina. ECU ranked 301st in National Universities and 27th in North Carolina Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 27,151 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Research University with high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. ECU's acceptance rate is 90.06% last year (undergraduate school).
East Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of East Carolina University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | East 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858-4353 |
| Phone | 252-328-6131 |
| WEB | https://www.ecu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://admissions.ecu.edu/ |
| Online Application | https://admissions.ecu.edu/apply/freshmen/ |
| Financial Aid | https://admissions.ecu.edu/afford/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://shoppingsheet.com/Shopping/Landing/ecu |
| Veterans Tuition | https://info.ecu.edu/military/ |
| Athletic | https://public.tableau.com/profile/ecu.ipar#!/vizhome/NCAAAthleticsDashboard/Achievements |
| Disability Service | https://accessibility.ecu.edu/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Research University with high research activity |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of East Carolina University is 90.06% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.63%. The application fees are $75 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90.06 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.63 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
Tuition & Fees
ECU's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.15% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($23,602).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,658 for North Carolina residents and $20,807 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.17% compared to the last year's rate.
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,361 | $23,638 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $7,658 | $20,807 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 27,151 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 7,807 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. ECU has 21,688 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,463 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 27,151 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 21,688 |
| Graduate Students | 5,463 |
| Online Enrollment | 7,807 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
ECU offers 255 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 139 out of the 255 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ECU
| Number of programs | 255 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 139 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |