East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1907Small citySEVP certified
About
East Carolina University (ECU) is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. It is unique in North Carolina in that it hosts schools of medicine, dentistry, and engineering at the same university. Founded on March 8, 1907, as a teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from its original 43 acres (17 ha) to almost 1,600 acres (647 ha) today. The university's academic facilities are located on six properties: Main Campus; Health Sciences Campus; West Research Campus; the Field Station for Coastal Studies in New Holland, North Carolina; the Millennial Research Innovation Campus in Greenville's warehouse district; and an overseas campus in Certaldo Alto, Italy.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$23,715
- Estimated total for international students
- US$41,292
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$7,438
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,015
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,896
- Graduate students
- 5,495
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 89%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 540–630 · Maths 530–610
- ACT
- 21–26
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$60,387
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (217)
Bachelor's degrees66 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's degrees56 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionData ScienceEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationMaritime StudiesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees15 subjects
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDentistryMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates15 subjects
AnthropologyComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsData AnalyticsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyHistoric Preservation and ConservationInformation Science/StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiteraturePublic HealthRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Post-baccalaureate certificates14 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCultural Studies and Comparative LiteratureEducational/Instructional Media DesignManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic AdministrationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates46 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyCultural Studies and Comparative LiteratureData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnvironmental DesignFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHospitality Administration/ManagementInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic AdministrationPublic HealthQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.