East Carolina University, founded in 1907, is a public university. It is a progressive doctoral-granting institution with the feel of a small college. Much interpersonal contact among professor of all levels with undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School, and the Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Art, Business, Education, Health and Human Performance, Human Environmental Sciences, Industry and Technology, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Social Work. Its 392-acre main campus and 46-acre medical campus are located in Greenville. 46 additional acres are located in a nearby county. Most campus facilities have been constructed since the 1970s.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
21,445
Undergraduates
8,986
Men - 41.9%
12,460
Women - 58.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 26,369 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.28
SAT Math
562 average
520-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
578 average
520-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,208
Out-of-state: $40,485
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,437
Out-of-state: $23,714
Room and Board
$12,186
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$11,239
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,617
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,130
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
26%
20-29
30%
30-39
8%
40-49
7%
50-99
12%
Over 100
4%
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Greenville Population
94,779
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh, NC
Students in College Housing
29% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Pirate
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
2.6%
Black/African-American
16.5%
Hispanic/Latino
10.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
61.8%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
0.7% from 63 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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