East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 21,231
Graduate Enrollment: 5,558
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 93.89%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 35.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.4%
Black: 16.5%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 16.5%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,526
In-State tuition: $7,297Out-of-State tuition: $23,574
Estimated books and supplies: $1,546 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,450 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,922 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,450 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,922 (2022)
Average Family Income: $75,893 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,027 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $241 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,128 |
| $30k-48k | $12,830 |
| $48k-75k | $16,634 |
| $75k-110k | $20,869 |
| $110k+ | $21,878 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 66%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,667 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,488 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 209 | $20,625 | $201 | $58,150 ($4,846) | $66,262 ($5,522) |
| Master's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | $62,177 ($5,181) | |||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 113 | $22,115 | $217 | $65,908 ($5,492) | $78,175 ($6,515) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 21 | $25,560 | $257 | $28,241 ($2,353) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | $49,067 ($4,089) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 11 | $51,887 ($4,324) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 99 | $27,000 | $276 | $27,708 ($2,309) | $34,546 ($2,879) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 62 | $26,000 | $258 | $30,342 ($2,529) | $46,015 ($3,835) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 66 | $25,400 | $256 | $27,961 ($2,330) | $32,229 ($2,686) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $43,359 ($3,613) | $50,045 ($4,170) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 127 | $27,000 | $270 | $27,691 ($2,308) | $42,598 ($3,550) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 26 | $416 | $45,967 ($3,831) | $49,340 ($4,112) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 87 | $24,250 | $233 | $43,210 ($3,601) | $55,980 ($4,665) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | $20,500 | $217 | ||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | $68,003 ($5,667) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 93 | $25,000 | $246 | $35,740 ($2,978) | $53,257 ($4,438) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 217 | $24,774 | $246 | $27,255 ($2,271) | $41,111 ($3,426) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | $51,234 ($4,270) | $68,981 ($5,748) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 168 | $25,000 | $240 | $32,289 ($2,691) | $47,167 ($3,931) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 30 | $49,899 ($4,158) | |||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 16 | $34,547 ($2,879) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 35 | $25,250 | $241 | $57,460 ($4,788) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 32 | $411 | $52,065 ($4,339) | $53,154 ($4,430) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 9 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Dentistry. | 50 | $1,439 | $111,105 ($9,259) | $162,247 ($13,521) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 68 | $24,459 | $242 | $40,178 ($3,348) | $53,399 ($4,450) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 19 | $20,500 | $217 | ||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 35 | $681 | $102,877 ($8,573) | $108,878 ($9,073) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 11 | $55,499 ($4,625) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 73 | $1,733 | $58,965 ($4,914) | $124,578 ($10,382) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 38 | $466 | $44,913 ($3,743) | $55,488 ($4,624) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 332 | $25,750 | $265 | $31,121 ($2,593) | $43,026 ($3,586) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 263 | $22,750 | $231 | $42,398 ($3,533) | $55,907 ($4,659) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 186 | $394 | $68,409 ($5,701) | $80,422 ($6,702) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 88 | $22,814 | $237 | $49,253 ($4,104) | $57,782 ($4,815) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 49 | $233 | $60,078 ($5,007) | $73,445 ($6,120) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 24 | $45,027 ($3,752) | $60,178 ($5,015) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 167 | $23,142 | $239 | $49,839 ($4,153) | $64,191 ($5,349) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 91 | $26,000 | $268 | $35,365 ($2,947) | $43,179 ($3,598) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 51 | $25,783 | $227 | $51,210 ($4,268) | $68,973 ($5,748) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 33 | $26,416 | $276 | $40,104 ($3,342) | $41,964 ($3,497) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 24 | $44,271 ($3,689) | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 46 | $466 | $44,025 ($3,669) | $48,469 ($4,039) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 227 | $23,625 | $228 | $37,745 ($3,145) | $41,251 ($3,438) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 72 | $239 | $41,314 ($3,443) | $48,449 ($4,037) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 83 | $26,000 | $265 | $39,433 ($3,286) | $41,902 ($3,492) |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 49 | $250 | $49,083 ($4,090) | $53,792 ($4,483) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 135 | $26,978 | $258 | $62,136 ($5,178) | $77,366 ($6,447) |
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 32 | $19,587 | $166 | $25,040 ($2,087) | $38,749 ($3,229) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 301 | $27,000 | $250 | $32,421 ($2,702) | $40,587 ($3,382) |
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 76 | $350 | $46,789 ($3,899) | $52,660 ($4,388) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 199 | $26,000 | $256 | $35,095 ($2,925) | $47,217 ($3,935) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | $49,994 ($4,166) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 33 | $23,581 | $231 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 80 | $24,717 | $243 | $28,174 ($2,348) | $47,185 ($3,932) |
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 25 | $21,500 | $202 | $40,080 ($3,340) | $50,943 ($4,245) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Maritime Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 16 | $47,757 ($3,980) | $60,805 ($5,067) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 70 | $26,000 | $268 | $34,374 ($2,865) | $44,272 ($3,689) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 70 | $330 | $46,393 ($3,866) | $51,296 ($4,275) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 33 | $27,000 | $280 | $20,749 ($1,729) | $33,518 ($2,793) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 83 | $25,375 | $263 | $42,316 ($3,526) | $56,602 ($4,717) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 47 | $25,750 | $246 | $28,690 ($2,391) | $39,917 ($3,326) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 22 | $26,030 ($2,169) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 21 | $25,000 | $262 | $35,090 ($2,924) | $46,462 ($3,872) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $19,280 ($1,607) | $24,121 ($2,010) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 80 | $27,000 | $273 | $24,633 ($2,053) | $36,912 ($3,076) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 31 | $26,000 | $270 | $35,433 ($2,953) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 69 | $449 | $46,865 ($3,905) | $61,977 ($5,165) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 83 | $26,000 | $265 | $32,185 ($2,682) | $40,169 ($3,347) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 30 | $466 | $63,306 ($5,276) | $55,394 ($4,616) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 27 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 12 | $58,136 ($4,845) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 36 | $21,000 | $201 | $31,455 ($2,621) | $43,225 ($3,602) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 336 | $25,264 | $257 | $65,222 ($5,435) | $66,390 ($5,533) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 111 | $477 | $101,958 ($8,497) | $102,168 ($8,514) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | $422 | $103,772 ($8,648) | $124,417 ($10,368) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 55 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 207 | $24,992 | $246 | $46,066 ($3,839) | $60,002 ($5,000) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 44 | $27,000 | $265 | $33,193 ($2,766) | $42,711 ($3,559) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 277 | $23,250 | $225 | $34,792 ($2,899) | $48,249 ($4,021) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | $47,641 ($3,970) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 42 | $26,923 | $285 | $64,342 ($5,362) | $96,859 ($8,072) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 57 | $27,000 | $262 | $63,402 ($5,284) | $81,246 ($6,771) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 26 | $73,458 ($6,122) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 88 | $417 | $60,144 ($5,012) | $66,955 ($5,580) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 39 | $524 | $82,720 ($6,893) | $84,772 ($7,064) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | $54,421 ($4,535) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 27 | $53,490 ($4,458) | $59,555 ($4,963) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 15 | $63,483 ($5,290) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,337Full time faculty: 77%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $211,970,842 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $287,873,334 (2022)