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East Carolina University

East Carolina University is a public university in a small city in the Greenville, NC metro with 21,328 students and a 89% acceptance rate.

Greenville, North Carolina · Public · City, small · 21,328 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · American Athletic Conference

Admission rate

89%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,180

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,739

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

63%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

82%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,146

10 years after entry

Students

21,328

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		FallNovember 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		SpringDecember 1, 2026
Regular decisionFallApril 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: admissions.ecu.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,046
$30,001–48,000$11,699
$48,001–75,000$14,904
$75,001–110,000$20,417
Over $110,000$23,028

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreEast Carolina University courseCredits
Calculus BC3MATH 2171, 21728 credits
Biology3BIOL 1100, 11014 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1150, 11514 credits
United States History3HIST 1050, 10516 credits
Psychology3PSYC 10003 credits
Statistics3MATH 22283 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 1010, 10114 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 1XXX (Elective)3 credits
Show all 39 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus BC3MATH 2171, 21728 credits
Biology3BIOL 1100, 11014 credits
Biology4BIOL 1100-01/1200-018 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1150, 11514 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1150-51/1160-618 credits
United States History3HIST 1050, 10516 credits
Psychology3PSYC 10003 credits
Statistics3MATH 22283 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 1010, 10114 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 1XXX (Elective)3 credits
Macroeconomics4ECON 21333 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 1XXX (Elective)3 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 21133 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 1030, 10316 credits
Environmental Science3BIOL 1060, 10614 credits
European History3HIST 1030, 10316 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 10003 credits
Human Geography4GEOG 1000, 12003 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 1001-02/2003-0412 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 1001-02/2003-04 and SPAN 3XXX (Elective)15 credits
United States Government and Politics3POLS 10103 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSCI 1XXX (Exclusive)3 credits
Art History3ART 1906, 19076 credits
2-D Art and Design3ART 1XXX (Elective)3 credits
2-D Art and Design4ART 10113 credits
3-D Art and Design3ART 1XXX (Elective)3 credits
3-D Art and Design4ART 10133 credits
African American Studies3AAAS 10003 credits
Calculus AB (AB subgrade rec. the same credits)3MATH 21714 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3CHIN 1001-02/2003-0412 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3POLS 20103 credits
Drawing3ART 1XXX (Elective)3 credits
Drawing4ART 10203 credits
English Lang and Comp3ENGL 11003 credits
English Lang and Comp4ENGL 1100, 22016 credits
English Lit and Composition3ENGL 11003 credits
English Lit and Composition4ENGL 1000, 11006 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 1001-02/2003-0412 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 1001-02/2003-0412 credits
Italian Language and Culture3ITAL 1001-02/2003-0412 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3JAPN 1001-02/2003-0412 credits
Latin3LATN 1001-02/2003-0412 credits
Music Theory (non-majors only)3MUSC 10083 credits
Physics 1 Algebra-Based3PHYS 1250, 1251 | 3,1 credit
Physics 2 Algebra-Based3PHYS 1260, 1261 | 3,1 credit
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 2360, 1261 | 4,1 credit
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 2350, 1251 | 4,1 credit
Precalculus3MATH 10833 credits
Research3ZELE 1XXX (Elective)3 credits
Seminar3ZELE 1XXX (Elective)3 credits

Source: admissions.ecu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse325
Business Administration and Management321
Psychology270
Speech Communication and Rhetoric256
Public Health Education and Promotion238
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies233
Marketing/Marketing Management232
Biology/Biological Sciences224
Show the other 71 majors
Industrial Technology/Technician166
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other165
Criminology156
Elementary Education and Teaching151
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology130
Finance107
Engineering91
Fine/Studio Arts88
Computer Science80
Management Information Systems75
Accounting74
Social Work64
Hospitality Administration/Management52
Political Science and Government51
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist48
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies48
History46
Health/Health Care Administration/Management46
Information Technology45
Sports Studies43
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies42
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management41
Apparel and Textiles40
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy36
Family and Community Services34
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts32
English Language and Literature31
Applied/Public Sociology30
Chemistry30
Physical Fitness Technician30
Economics28
Biochemistry27
Music22
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching21
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician21
Engineering/Industrial Management21
Dietetics/Dietitian19
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor19
Interior Design19
Dance19
Social Studies Teacher Education19
Anthropology18
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician15
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies15
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching14
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching14
Special Education and Teaching, Other14
Special Education and Teaching13
Music Teacher Education13
Foreign Languages and Literatures13
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator13
Geology/Earth Science12
English/Language Arts Teacher Education11
Child Development10
Computer Software Engineering9
Art Teacher Education9
Environmental Health8
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist7
Geography6
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning6
Mathematics6
Philosophy6
Drama and Dance Teacher Education5
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education4
Mathematics Teacher Education4
Physics3
Sociology3
Information Science/Studies2
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology2
African-American/Black Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), ecucru.wordpress.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Greenville, NC

180,783 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Pitt-Greenville (PGV)

Nearest hub airport

Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.5 of 20

Elevation

52 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

33°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

3.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

53 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,020 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size