East Carolina University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #563 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #198 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #174 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #101 of 1,346 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top50% | For 184 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 21,445
- Graduates
- 5,495
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ecu.edu
East Carolina University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
East Carolina University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 39% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 88% | 90% |
| Applicants | 26,369 | 9,736 | 16,392 |
| Admissions | 23,524 | 8,596 | 14,729 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,962 | 1,606 | 2,326 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 60 | 15 | 45 |
11,786 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,356 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
251 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in East Carolina University are 1070-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
504 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in East Carolina University are 21-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 16479 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4575 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 2463 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1130 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1080 (4%) |
| Asian | 757 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 299 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 58 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,776
- Students receiving aid
- 77%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,452 | $4,749 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,452 | $4,749 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,729 | $17,898 |
| Fee in-district | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Fee in-state | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,909 | $2,909 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,461 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,350 |
| Room charge | $6,498 |
| Meal charge | $4,852 |
East Carolina University majors
East Carolina University has granted 4,666 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,386 master's across 67 programs, and 357 doctorate degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at East Carolina University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 321 | 226 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 325 | 85 | |
| Psychology, General | 270 | 22 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 256 | 36 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 238 | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 224 | 13 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 233 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 232 | ||
| Criminology | 156 | 27 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 151 | 20 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 166 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 165 | ||
| Social Work | 64 | 71 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 130 | ||
| Accounting | 74 | 38 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 70 | 42 | |
| Finance, General | 107 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 48 | 50 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 88 | 10 | |
| Computer Science | 80 | 13 | |
| Engineering, General | 91 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 81 | ||
| Medicine | 80 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 75 | ||
| History, General | 46 | 9 | |
| Public Health, General | 47 | 8 | |
| Library and Information Science | 54 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 31 | 22 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 52 | ||
| Dentistry | 51 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 51 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 48 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 46 | ||
| Information Technology | 45 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 21 | 22 | |
| Sports Studies | 43 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 42 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 41 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 41 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 40 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 30 | 9 | |
| Music, General | 22 | 15 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 36 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 35 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 34 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 33 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 32 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 32 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 31 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 31 | ||
| Applied & Public Sociology | 30 | ||
| Physical Fitness Technician | 30 | ||
| Economics, General | 28 | ||
| Biochemistry | 27 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 18 | 8 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 25 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 23 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 23 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 15 | 8 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 22 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 21 | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 21 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 8 | |
| Dance, General | 19 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 19 | ||
| Interior Design | 19 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 19 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 14 | 4 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 14 | 3 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | 13 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 9 | 7 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 15 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 15 | ||
| Environmental Health | 8 | 6 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 14 | ||
| Maritime Studies | 14 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 14 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 14 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 13 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 13 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | 9 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | ||
| Data Science, General | 12 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 11 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 8 | |
| Public Administration | 11 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | 1 | |
| Child Development | 10 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 4 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 9 | ||
| Geography | 6 | 3 | |
| School Psychology | 9 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | 4 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Biophysics | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 5 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 5 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 2 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | ||
| Medical Family Therapy & Therapist | 2 | ||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 2 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,666 | 1,386 | 357 |
East Carolina University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 57% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
East Carolina University is a world-class research university with 37,192 scientific papers published and 924,539 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Political Science, Engineering, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 415 | 2912 |
| 1994 | 517 | 3441 |
| 1995 | 521 | 4024 |
| 1996 | 503 | 4431 |
| 1997 | 531 | 5141 |
| 1998 | 562 | 5836 |
| 1999 | 512 | 6428 |
| 2000 | 531 | 7541 |
| 2001 | 571 | 7966 |
| 2002 | 569 | 9062 |
| 2003 | 640 | 10397 |
| 2004 | 661 | 11509 |
| 2005 | 774 | 13077 |
| 2006 | 818 | 14569 |
| 2007 | 898 | 16944 |
| 2008 | 980 | 18888 |
| 2009 | 1036 | 20954 |
| 2010 | 1015 | 23686 |
| 2011 | 1155 | 27315 |
| 2012 | 1222 | 30377 |
| 2013 | 1248 | 33327 |
| 2014 | 1367 | 35745 |
| 2015 | 1358 | 37833 |
| 2016 | 1398 | 39023 |
| 2017 | 1421 | 41072 |
| 2018 | 1615 | 44371 |
| 2019 | 1619 | 49440 |
| 2020 | 1893 | 59487 |
| 2021 | 1617 | 65278 |
| 2022 | 1646 | 65306 |
| 2023 | 1657 | 68296 |
| 2024 | 1493 | 67015 |
| 2025 | 1090 | 60700 |
East Carolina University alumni
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Sandra Bullock
- Occupations
- film directorfilm producerbusinesspersonactorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Sandra Annette Bullock is an American actress and film producer. The world's highest-paid actress of 2010 and 2014, Bullock's filmography spans both comedy and drama, and her accolades include an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2010.
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MrBeast
- Enrolled in East Carolina University
- Studied in 2016
- Occupations
- YouTuberbusinesspersonentrepreneur
- Biography
-
James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, media personality and businessman. The founder of Beast Industries, a conglomerate that holds various media channels, MrBeast Burger, Feastables, Lunchly and more, he produces high-paced YouTube videos built around elaborate challenges and grandiose philanthropic efforts, that are noted for their high production values. With more than 467 million subscribers, his main channel is the most subscribed on YouTube. He also is the third most followed account on TikTok.
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Vince McMahon
- Enrolled in East Carolina University
- In 1968 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in marketing
- Occupations
- commentatorprofessional wrestlerentrepreneurring announcerbooker
- Biography
-
Vincent Kennedy McMahon is an American businessman and former professional wrestling promoter. McMahon, along with his later-estranged wife Linda, is a co-founder of the modern WWE, the world's largest professional wrestling promotion. Outside of professional wrestling, McMahon has occasionally ventured into promoting other sports. His projects have included the World Bodybuilding Federation and the XFL football league.
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Linda McMahon
- Occupations
- politicianparalegalentrepreneurexecutivetranslator
- Biography
-
Linda Marie McMahon is an American administrator, business executive and former professional wrestling executive who has served as the 13th United States secretary of education since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the 25th administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019.
General info
| Alternative names | ECU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1907 |
| Motto | Servire To Serve |
| Colors | old gold, royal purple |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-June;June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,364 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | East 5th Street Greenville, North Carolina, 27858-4353 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 88,000 |
| Phone | 2523286131 |