About East Carolina University (ECU)
Type
Public
4 Years
Student Population
28,718
Website
www.ecu.eduAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
East Carolina University was listed in 1907 by the North Carolina General Assembly. It is the 3rd largest public university which is located in North Carolina with more than 28,000 strength of students. It is offering degrees at the Baccalaureate, Specialist, Master’s, and Doctorate levels. The East Carolina University is a home to 12 schools and colleges including the graduate school and honors college.
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The student-to-faculty ratio of the university is 18:1.
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The University's acceptance rate is 70%.
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The university is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Online Education at ECU
The university proves to be a state leader and national trailblazer in distance education for the students by offering more than 90 online degree and certificate programs in Business, Technology, Health Care, Education, and other areas as the options to meet your objectives.
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The online programs are designed to meet both of the academic goals and the professional needs to the working adults like you. The online degree programs are facilitated with the same as the faculties for the university’s offline degrees.
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The university ensures that all the necessary tools and support services will be provided to the students for the successful completion of their degree.
For more info on Tuition and Fees
Reviews
Some of the student reviews are
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The professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.
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The university makes it easier for students to get the classes they want to study.
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The workload of the programs is easier to manage in this university.
Rankings
The rankings by US News and World Report are
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It is ranked 103rd in Engineering Programs.
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EC University Nursing is ranked 34th in Best Online Graduate Nursing.
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Ranked 18thin Best Online Graduate Education Programs.
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Ranked 91stin Best Online MBA Programs.
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
82%
SAT Range
1040 - 1190
ACT Range
20 - 25
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
None
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$13,746
Average Annual Cost
$4,452
Books And Supplies
$1,432
Other Fees
$2,736
Room And Board
$10,354
Budget For Other Expenses
$2,698
Total One Year Cost
$21,672
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
81%
Part-Time Retention Rate
82%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$1,148
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
310 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
284 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
282 Graduates
Public Health
277 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
269 Graduates
Psychology, General
243 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
227 Graduates
Biology, General
223 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
177 Graduates
Marketing
160 Graduates
Industrial Production Technologies/...
156 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
152 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
122 Graduates
Engineering, General
115 Graduates
Hospitality Administration/Manageme...
106 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
105 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
104 Graduates
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Prof...
98 Graduates
Physiology, Pathology and Related S...
87 Graduates
Human Development, Family Studies,...
83 Graduates
Social Work
83 Graduates
Economics
79 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
78 Graduates
Political Science and Government
74 Graduates
Chemistry
69 Graduates
Engineering Technologies/Technician...
68 Graduates
Health and Medical Administrative S...
59 Graduates
Management Information Systems and...
56 Graduates
History
54 Graduates
Sociology
50 Graduates
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Se...
48 Graduates
Business Operations Support and Ass...
47 Graduates
Apparel and Textiles
46 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
41 Graduates
Special Education and Teaching
41 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
40 Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studi...
34 Graduates
Computer Science
32 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
31 Graduates
Communication Disorders Sciences an...
29 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
24 Graduates
Music
23 Graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...
20 Graduates
Anthropology
20 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
18 Graduates
Dance
18 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
18 Graduates
Mathematics
18 Graduates
Physics
15 Graduates
Design and Applied Arts
13 Graduates
Drafting/Design Engineering Technol...
11 Graduates
Philosophy
11 Graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...
10 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
9 Graduates
Geography and Cartography
7 Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorolog...
4 Graduates
City/Urban, Community and Regional...
3 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
2 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
23,071
Socio-Economic Diversity
34%
Part-time
15%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$57,608 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
N/A
Averege Housing Cost
$5,520/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $4,084/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$4,084/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Pirates
School Colors
purple and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
American Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
252
Total Female Athletes
178
Intramural Sports
19
Sports Club
51
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$34,900/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$40,500/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$208 - 301
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$8,500
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,802
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$2,757
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$3,721
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$10,176
$30K - $48K
$9,063
$48K - $75K
$5,072
$75K - $110K
$887
> $110K
$344
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$6,852,927
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$781,756
East Carolina University helps students with their annual educational expenses by providing scholarships and grants. Students who are newly admitted can enroll for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using the school code for Federal Aid. The FAFSA form must be filled by the students to access the financial requirement and eligibility. ECU's federal school code 002923.
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Federal Aid includes the Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan.
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State Aid includes The North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship, UNC Grant.
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Institutional Aid includes The East Carolina University Grant, Raise Me Micro-Scholarship, Fulbright U.S. Scholars Program, Golden Key International Honor Society Scholarship, Gates Millennium Scholars Program, Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship.
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Military Aid includes the Post 9/11 GI Bill, Tuition Assistance Program.
