East Carolina University Comparison

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Overview

ECU
Location Greenville, NC
Setting Small City
Enrollment 28,021
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #648
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ecu.edu
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Costs

ECU
Tuition (In State) $4,452
Tuition (Out of State) $20,729
Room & Board $10,450
Avg Net Price $15,403
Avg Grant Aid $7,231
% Receiving Grant Aid 79%

Admission

ECU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 21,898
Admitted 20,560
Acceptance Rate 93.9%
Enrolled % 19.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.33
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/24
SAT Range 1020/1170
Submit Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics

ECU
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (19%)
  • Health Professions (16%)
  • Education (12%)
  • Engineering Technology (8%)
  • Communication (7%)

Outcomes

ECU
Graduation Rate 59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,900
Making Student Loan Payments 63%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,788
Median Loan Payment $256

Diversity

ECU
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 69%
% Black 16%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

ECU
% In-State 86%
% Out-of-State 13%

Campus

ECU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/