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
21,693
Undergraduates
9,046
Men - 41.7%
12,648
Women - 58.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 29,319 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.29
SAT Math
529 average
460-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
537 average
500-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,841
Out-of-state: $42,607
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,604
Out-of-state: $24,370
Room and Board
$12,220
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$11,945
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,515
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,131
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
25%
20-29
28%
30-39
12%
40-49
7%
50-99
12%
Over 100
4%
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Greenville Population
94,779
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh, NC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
25% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Pirate
Sororities
16% of women participate
Fraternities
27% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
2.7%
Black/African-American
16.6%
Hispanic/Latino
10%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
58.3%
Unknown
7.3%
International Students
0.8% from 59 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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