East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina · Public, a small city · 19,896 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into ECU?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
89.2%
22,289 applied
SAT, middle half
1070 to 1240
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
21 to 26
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
Required with a weighted high school GPA below 2.8, not required at 2.8 or higher.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
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How much does ECU cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, North Carolina residents
$7,438
Tuition and fees, out of state
$23,715
A full year, sticker price
$25,015
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$16,880
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,125 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,558 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,074 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,510 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,257 |
- Room and board on campus
- $12,003 a year; $12,016 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,520 a year
- The school's own grants
- 47% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $3,595
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do ECU students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$20,500
About $233 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
38.9%
Get a Pell Grant
34.1%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
16.4%
What do ECU graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$51,309
Ten years after starting
$60,387
Middle half: $42,574 to $87,028
Best-paid program, five years out
$108,562
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$42,215
English Language and Literature, General
Do ECU students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
82.7%
Graduate in six years
63.4%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
66% graduated
25% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to ECU?
Women
57.1%
First in their family at college
26.5%
Part-time
14.8%
Students per teacher
17
- Background
- White 61%, Hispanic 10%, Black 16%, Asian 3%, Two or more 4%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 5,549 beds
What do ECU graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 113 | $50,864 | $108,562 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | 154 | $68,918 | $104,226 | $23,259 |
| Information Science/Studies | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 38 | $55,955 | Hidden | $19,125 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 45 | $68,314 | Hidden | $19,682 |
| Engineering, General | 167 | $72,938 | $90,773 | $21,500 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 327 | $72,054 | $99,262 | $19,500 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 374 | $70,583 | $82,606 | $17,750 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 157 | $56,540 | $74,461 | $17,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 724 | $50,100 | $68,148 | $18,163 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 70 | $38,428 | Hidden | $26,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 250 | $54,672 | $79,015 | $18,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 0 | $53,267 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 97 | $43,749 | $62,281 | $14,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 169 | $63,005 | $85,977 | $23,749 |
| Marketing | 468 | $49,787 | $79,453 | $19,528 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 676 | $80,015 | $79,945 | $19,625 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | $63,395 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 97 | $29,707 | $70,446 | $21,100 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 49 | $34,043 | $58,032 | Hidden |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 153 | $45,501 | $77,319 | $20,000 |
| Public Health | 518 | $39,194 | $60,141 | $21,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 123 | $37,898 | $53,007 | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 161 | $38,512 | $50,414 | $20,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 62 | $44,711 | Hidden | $17,375 |
| Biology, General | 469 | $44,349 | $69,679 | $20,337 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 251 | $33,665 | $70,806 | $20,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 87 | $53,001 | $72,091 | $20,377 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 21 | $42,024 | $57,389 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 21 | $41,072 | $51,350 | Hidden |
| Physics | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 69 | $39,941 | $42,215 | $21,250 |
| History | 84 | $44,337 | $52,814 | $20,179 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 31 | Hidden | $51,691 | $23,500 |
| Philosophy | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 75 | $48,284 | $49,482 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 407 | $45,932 | $49,656 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 173 | $46,026 | $51,367 | $22,500 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 33 | $29,863 | $46,828 | $23,250 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 47 | Hidden | $62,999 | $22,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 60 | $25,739 | Hidden | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 172 | $31,321 | $46,145 | $24,659 |
| Music | 48 | Hidden | Hidden | $24,073 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 429 | $43,836 | $51,525 | $23,375 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 94 | $37,394 | Hidden | $25,000 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 31 | $36,074 | $50,481 | $18,250 |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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