ECU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#301 in National Universities

North Carolina Colleges

#27 in North Carolina Colleges

East Carolina University is ranked 301^st in National Universities and 27^th in North Carolina Colleges.

The following statements evaluate East Carolina University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $23,638 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 27,151.
It offers very diverse area of study (255 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of ECU are $23,638 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University $23,638

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of ECU are $20,807 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University $20,807

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of ECU is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ECU is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ECU is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University 1,130

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ECU is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ECU is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University 65%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at ECU is 24% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at ECU is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%

Student Population

The total student population at ECU is 27,151 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University 27,151

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at ECU is $8,597 which is 36.37% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

East Carolina University $8,597

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at ECU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.