East Carolina University
Greenville, NC • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 90%
ECU is a public university in Greenville, North Carolina. ECU was founded in 1907 and enrolls 29,957 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 29,957 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 90% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $7,361 |
| Out-of-State | $23,638 |
| Paying For College |
See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to East Carolina, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 570 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 560 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 25 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending East Carolina University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| Books | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $20,155 | $36,432 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 311 | 276 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 351 | 69 | |
| Psychology, General | 246 | 34 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 249 | 22 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 261 | 9 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 228 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 241 | 20 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 182 | 19 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 196 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 162 | 23 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 164 | ||
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 162 | ||
| Finance, General | 134 | ||
| Social Work | 73 | 67 | |
| Accounting | 79 | 46 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 121 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 49 | 56 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 90 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 70 | ||
| Computer Science | 74 | 20 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 57 | 31 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 28 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 83 | 6 | |
| Medicine | 77 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 36 | 40 | |
| Engineering, General | 76 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 74 | ||
| Information Technology | 68 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 63 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 52 | 10 | |
| Library and Information Science | 57 | ||
| Economics, General | 55 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 55 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 54 | ||
| Sports Studies | 52 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 45 | ||
| Dentistry | 49 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 34 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 39 | ||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 24 | 21 | |
| Public Health, General | 36 | 3 | |
| Family and Community Services | 44 | ||
| Music, General | 25 | 18 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 2 | |
| History, General | 38 | 1 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 38 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 36 | ||
| Physical Fitness Technician | 36 | ||
| Biochemistry | 33 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 32 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | 25 | |
| Applied/Public Sociology | 31 | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 31 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 24 | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 30 | ||
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 30 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 29 | ||
| Interior Design | 28 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 28 | ||
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 27 | ||
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 23 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 20 | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 25 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 25 | ||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 25 | 0 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 24 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 24 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 23 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 15 | 8 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 19 | 1 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 4 | 14 | |
| Mathematics, General | 15 | 5 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 18 | 1 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 9 | 10 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 17 | ||
| Environmental Health | 9 | 5 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 17 | ||
| Geography | 10 | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 11 | 5 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 16 | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 12 | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 15 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 4 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 14 | 0 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 14 | ||
| Dance, General | 14 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 13 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 9 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 9 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 8 | 3 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 9 | ||
| Public Administration | 7 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | 7 | ||
| Data Science, General | 9 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Child Development | 8 | ||
| Health/Medical Psychology | 8 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 7 | 1 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 7 | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 7 | ||
| School Psychology | 5 | ||
| Maritime Studies | 6 | ||
| Biophysics | 6 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 5 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release