East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Public
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East Carolina University admitted 89.2% of applicants university-wide (23,527 of 26,369).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.2% | 23,527 | 26,369 |
| In-state | 94.0% | 16,367 | 17,413 |
| Out-of-state | 79.5% | 6,867 | 8,643 |
| International applicants | 93.3% | 292 | 313 |
| Men | 88.2% | 8,691 | 9,859 |
| Women | 89.9% | 14,836 | 16,510 |
Of 23,527 admitted students, 4,022 enrolled (17.1% yield).
East Carolina University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Required for some programs
East Carolina University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,689/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,729 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,561 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,689/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,046 |
| $30k–48k | $11,699 |
| $48k–75k | $14,904 |
| $75k–110k | $20,417 |
| Over $110k | $23,028 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full in-state tuition plus $6,000 stipend (Merit)
- ECU Scholarship (Competitive) — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Pirate Academic Scholarship — Up to $3,500 per year (Automatic)
- Distinguished Scholars Program — Full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room, board, books) (Full Ride)
- ECU Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Provost's Scholarship — Partial tuition (varies) (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — $2,000 - $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 - $5,000 per year (International Aid)
East Carolina University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (ECU Application, CFNC, or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Score
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application (ECU Application, CFNC, or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Score
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
East Carolina University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
East Carolina University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,146
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 62.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,750
- At graduation
East Carolina University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #192
- WSJ: #268
- Forbes: #471
- Niche: #374
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-04-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
East Carolina University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Social sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 39% of class sections have under 20 students.
East Carolina University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.