What East Carolina costs
East Carolina University charges $7,361 a year in published tuition and fees for North Carolina residents, about $3,680 a semester, and $23,638 a year for students from other states, about $11,819 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,867 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $16,703 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into East Carolina
For fall 2024, East Carolina University received 26,369 applications and admitted 23,524 students, and 4,022 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1070 and 1240.
What East Carolina students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at East Carolina University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 325 |
| Business Administration and Management | 321 |
| Psychology | 270 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 256 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 238 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 233 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 232 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 224 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges like East Carolina
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 20,752 undergraduates
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia: 20,753 undergraduates
- James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia: 20,888 undergraduates
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia: 17,514 undergraduates
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia: 17,385 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is East Carolina University's acceptance rate? 89.2% for fall 2024: 23,524 of 26,369 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at East Carolina University? $7,361 a year for in-state students and $23,638 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to East Carolina University? About 19,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do East Carolina University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1070–1240.
What is the campus setting at East Carolina University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: East Carolina University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: East Carolina University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
