East Carolina University

East Carolina University is a four-years, public school located in Greenville, NC. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The ECU's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 63% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,597.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 27,151 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

ECU ranked 301^st in National Universities and 27^th in North Carolina Colleges rankings. East Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of East Carolina University is $7,361 for in-state students and $23,638 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,658 for in-state students and $20,807 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,397 for North Carolina residents and $23,674 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,694 for North Carolina residents and $20,843 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,361	$23,638
Graduate	$7,658	$20,807

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,397	$23,674
Graduate	$7,694	$20,843

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at East Carolina University is 90.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,130.

The average graduation rate is 65%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 27,151 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 ECU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	90.00% Acceptance Rate / 20.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,130 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	65%
Transfer-out Rate	24%
Retention Rate	80%(full-time), 65% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	27,151 (21,688 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,597

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

East Carolina University has a medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

ECU Offered Programs
East Carolina University Medical School
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

East Carolina University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at ECU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No