School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of East Carolina University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressEast 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Phone252-328-6131
WEBwww.ecu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionadmissions.ecu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.ecu.edu/apply/freshmen/
Financial Aidadmissions.ecu.edu/afford/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/financial/netprice-calculator.cfm
Veterans Tuitionwww.ecu.edu/military/
Athletichttps://public.tableau.com/profile/ecu.ipar#!/vizhome/NCAAAthleticsDashboard/Achievements
Disability Servicewww.ecu.edu/accessibility/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University (high research activity)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of East Carolina University is 92.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.00%. The application fees are $75 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate92.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$75

Tuition & Fees

ECU's 2023 tuition & fees is $7,325 for North Carolina residents and $23,602 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.12% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($23,574).
For graduate programs, its 2023 tuition & fees is $7,622 for North Carolina residents and $20,771 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.13% compared to the last year's rate.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,325$23,602
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,622$20,771
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Student Population

A total of 27,151 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 8,218 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. ECU has 21,688 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,463 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students27,151
Undergraduate Students21,688
Graduate Students5,463
Online Enrollment8,218

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

ECU offers 259 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 120 out of the 259 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ECU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs259 Programs
Number of online programs120 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification