East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · City · 19,896 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Greenville, NC, 27858-4353 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
82 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,867
Out-of-state COA
$40,144
Avg net price
$15,739
Room & board
$11,541
In-state tuition
$7,361
Out-of-state tuition
$23,638
Books & supplies
$1,510/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,046
$30–48k
$11,699
$48–75k
$14,904
$75–110k
$20,417
$110k+
$23,028
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1180
Reading 540–630
Math 530–610
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
East Carolina University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
67%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,420
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,146
Median debt
$22,750
Monthly loan payment
$241
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$51,027
Independent students
18%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
10%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,420
10 years after entry
$55,146
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Institutional
Endowment
$320M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$9,595/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,141
Federal loan rate
39%
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