East Carolina University
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Class Rank
Top tenth (11%)
Top 11%–25% (20%)
Top 26%–50% (33%)
Bottom 26%–50% (29%)
Bottom quarter (7%)
High School GPA
4.0 (2.7%)
3.75–3.99 (14.7%)
3.50–3.74 (17.5%)
3.25–3.49 (18.0%)
3.00–3.24 (18.9%)
2.50–2.99 (26.9%)
2.00–2.49 (1.4%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Important |
Non-academic
| State residency | Very Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $7,361
In-State Cost of Attendance: $23,689
Out-of-State Tuition: $23,638
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $39,966
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 2,208
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $9,952
Students with non-need merit aid: 210
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $4,017
Student Debt
Median total debt: $17,500
Students with federal loans: 40.4%
Students with Pell grants: 31.3%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $44,602
After 5 years: $56,743
Majors(68 programs)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(356 graduates)
- Public Health.(304 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(302 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(296 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(251 graduates)
- Marketing.(220 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(215 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(210 graduates)
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(205 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(191 graduates)
- Biology, General.(187 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(169 graduates)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.(149 graduates)
- Engineering, General.(134 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(122 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(100 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(100 graduates)
- Economics.(98 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(92 graduates)
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.(91 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(89 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(87 graduates)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(83 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(81 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(76 graduates)
- Social Work.(71 graduates)
- Chemistry.(65 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(64 graduates)
- Computer Science.(63 graduates)
- Apparel and Textiles.(61 graduates)
- History.(59 graduates)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.(57 graduates)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(55 graduates)
- Sociology.(52 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(51 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(39 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(38 graduates)
- Anthropology.(35 graduates)
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.(34 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(33 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(32 graduates)
- Engineering-Related Fields.(29 graduates)
- Mathematics.(29 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(29 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(22 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(20 graduates)
- Music.(20 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(16 graduates)
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(15 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(14 graduates)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.(12 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(12 graduates)
- Philosophy.(10 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(10 graduates)
- Dance.(8 graduates)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(6 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(4 graduates)
- Physics.(4 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(3 graduates)
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.(3 graduates)
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
- Computer Engineering.
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
- International/Global Studies.
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,857 students
Admission Rate: 90.1%
Retention Rate: 81.7%
Graduation Rate: 62.1%
Student Demographics
White (63.3%)
Hispanic (9.9%)
Black (15.9%)
Asian (2.6%)
Two or More (4.0%)
International (0.6%)
Gender Distribution
Men (43.1%)
Women (56.9%)