East Carolina University: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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#558 of 14,131 | In the World |
#198 of 2,597 | In North America |
#173 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#5 of 65 | In North Carolina |
#93 of 1,145 | For Sports / Exercise science |
Top50% | For 186 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 21,688
- Graduates
- 5,463
- 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 92% and is among the 34% 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 | |
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Acceptance Rate | 92% | 91% | 93% |
Applicants | 21,383 | 8,158 | 13,171 |
Admissions | 19,744 | 7,402 | 12,297 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,725 | 1,545 | 2,180 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 63 | 17 | 46 |
11,621 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,807 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
College-preparatory program | Required |
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Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
White | 17239 (64%) |
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Black or African American | 4445 (16%) |
Hispanic | 2265 (8%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1071 (4%) |
Two or more races | 930 (3%) |
Asian | 773 (3%) |
Nonresident Alien | 256 (0.9%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 58 (0.2%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 29 (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
- $9,020
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
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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 | $2,873 | $2,873 |
Fee in-state | $2,873 | $2,873 |
Fee out-of-state | $2,873 | $2,873 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 5,339 |
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Combined charge for room and board | $10,180 |
Room charge | $5,800 |
Meal charge | $4,380 |
East Carolina University majors
East Carolina University has granted 4,655 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,344 master's across 65 programs, and 316 doctorate degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at East Carolina University.
Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
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Business Administration and Management, General | 279 | 224 | |
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 374 | 95 | |
Public Health Education and Promotion | 274 | 8 | |
Psychology, General | 229 | 28 | |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 227 | 22 | |
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 191 | 21 | |
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 190 | 19 | |
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 190 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 189 | ||
Elementary Education and Teaching | 164 | 24 | |
Industrial Technology & Technician | 179 | ||
Social Work | 67 | 72 | |
Finance, General | 125 | ||
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 123 | ||
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 122 | ||
Accounting | 68 | 48 | |
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 55 | 38 | |
Engineering, General | 87 | ||
Medicine | 84 | ||
Fine & Studio Arts, General | 75 | 7 | |
Nursing Practice | 74 | ||
Chemistry, General | 61 | 12 | |
English Language and Literature, General | 36 | 35 | |
Management Information Systems, General | 71 | ||
Computer Science | 52 | 18 | |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 43 | 27 | |
Library and Information Science | 66 | ||
Political Science and Government, General | 61 | ||
Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 56 | ||
Physical Fitness Technician | 55 | ||
Economics, General | 52 | ||
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 52 | ||
Dentistry | 51 | ||
Family and Community Services | 49 | ||
Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 46 | ||
Information Technology | 46 | ||
Engineering & Industrial Management | 31 | 12 | |
Sports Studies | 43 | ||
Music, General | 24 | 18 | |
History, General | 38 | ||
Biochemistry | 37 | ||
Apparel and Textiles, General | 36 | ||
Applied & Public Sociology | 34 | ||
Public Health, General | 33 | 1 | |
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 33 | ||
Physician Assistant | 33 | ||
Anthropology, General | 26 | 6 | |
Physical Therapy & Therapist | 32 | ||
Dietetics & Dietitian | 31 | ||
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 31 | ||
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 23 | 8 | |
Interior Design | 30 | ||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 | ||
Mathematics, General | 23 | 5 | |
Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 25 | ||
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 24 | ||
Reading Teacher Education | 24 | ||
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 23 | ||
Educational & Instructional Technology | 23 | ||
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 22 | 1 | |
Mathematics Teacher Education | 11 | 12 | |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 22 | ||
Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 21 | ||
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 21 | ||
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 21 | ||
Social Studies Teacher Education | 21 | ||
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 15 | 5 | 1 |
Public Administration | 20 | ||
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 19 | ||
Environmental Health | 11 | 8 | |
Sociology, General | 12 | 7 | |
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 18 | ||
Geography | 8 | 9 | |
Special Education and Teaching, Other | 17 | ||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 16 | ||
Art Teacher Education | 11 | 4 | |
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 15 | ||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | 3 | |
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | 12 | |
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 13 | ||
Dance, General | 13 | ||
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | 4 | |
National Security Policy Studies | 13 | ||
Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | ||
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 | ||
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 12 | ||
Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 4 | |
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 12 | ||
Biomedical Sciences, General | 11 | ||
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | ||
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 11 | ||
Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 9 | |
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 10 | ||
Maritime Studies | 10 | ||
Child Development | 9 | ||
Health & Medical Psychology | 9 | ||
Human Development and Family Studies, General | 9 | ||
Medical Informatics | 9 | ||
Physics, General | 4 | 5 | |
English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 8 | ||
Music Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | |
Nursing Science | 8 | ||
Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | ||
Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | ||
Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 6 | ||
Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 6 | ||
Information Science & Studies | 6 | ||
Molecular Biology | 6 | ||
Medical Family Therapy & Therapist | 5 | ||
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 5 | ||
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | ||
Biophysics | 4 | ||
Mechanical Engineering | 4 | ||
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 4 | ||
Philosophy | 4 | ||
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2 | ||
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | ||
African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
International & Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
Physiology, General | 1 | ||
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
Rehabilitation Science | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 4,655 | 1,344 | 316 |
East Carolina University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 65% | 60% | 69% |
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Publications & Citations
East Carolina University is a world-class research university with 32,364 scientific papers published and 656,392 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 |
---|---|---|
1991 | 346 | 1521 |
1992 | 388 | 1806 |
1993 | 371 | 2137 |
1994 | 473 | 2534 |
1995 | 486 | 2982 |
1996 | 480 | 3373 |
1997 | 496 | 3866 |
1998 | 525 | 4437 |
1999 | 479 | 4913 |
2000 | 505 | 5763 |
2001 | 518 | 6213 |
2002 | 521 | 7054 |
2003 | 583 | 8034 |
2004 | 626 | 9192 |
2005 | 709 | 10410 |
2006 | 725 | 11723 |
2007 | 837 | 13848 |
2008 | 890 | 15149 |
2009 | 976 | 17042 |
2010 | 961 | 19246 |
2011 | 1045 | 22351 |
2012 | 1137 | 25074 |
2013 | 1153 | 27747 |
2014 | 1278 | 29817 |
2015 | 1224 | 31463 |
2016 | 1365 | 32927 |
2017 | 1308 | 33445 |
2018 | 1504 | 36367 |
2019 | 1569 | 40433 |
2020 | 1782 | 47155 |
2021 | 1473 | 51781 |
2022 | 1529 | 53382 |
2023 | 1481 | 53562 |
East Carolina University alumni
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Sandra Bullock
- Occupations
- screenwriterrestaurateurfilm actoractorbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Sandra Annette Bullock is an American actress and producer. She has received several awards and nominations, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She was the world's highest-paid actress in 2010 and 2014, and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2010.
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Vince McMahon
- Enrolled in East Carolina University
- In 1968 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in marketing
- Occupations
- ring announcerentrepreneurprofessional wrestlercommentatorprofessional wrestling promoter
- Biography
-
Vincent Kennedy McMahon is an American businessman and former professional wrestling promoter. McMahon, along with his 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 include the World Bodybuilding Federation and XFL. He is also the owner of Alpha Entertainment.
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MrBeast
- Enrolled in East Carolina University
- Studied in 2016
- Occupations
- YouTuberbusinessperson
- Biography
-
James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, better known by his online alias MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, online personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is known for his fast-paced and high-production videos, which feature elaborate challenges and large giveaways. With over 240 million subscribers, he is the most-subscribed individual on YouTube and the second-most-subscribed channel overall.
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Linda McMahon
- Occupations
- executivepoliticianentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Linda Marie McMahon is an American political executive, business executive, and retired performer. She served as the 25th administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019.





General info
Alternative names | ECU |
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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 | 5,325 |
Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
Address | East 5th Street Greenville, North Carolina, 27858-4353 United States |
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City population | 88,000 |
Phone | 2523286131 |