East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Public

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90.1%
Acceptance Rate
1130
Median SAT
$55,146
Median Earnings
22,289
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 7.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $66,653
$9,348 $160,116
Engineering Technologies/Techn... $63,005
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $61,516
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $60,064
$9,348 $160,116
Engineering, General $58,447
$9,348 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $54,626
$9,348 $160,116
Industrial Production Technolo... $53,483
$9,348 $160,116
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $48,265
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 22,289 20,073 90.1% 19.6%
2022 21,383 19,744 92.3% 19.2%
2021 21,898 20,560 93.9% 19.9%
2020 20,313 17,859 87.9% 23.2%
2019 19,235 15,141 78.7% 28.8%
2018 17,499 14,384 82.2% 29.0%
2017 15,860 12,533 79.0% 34.8%
2016 17,099 12,028 70.3% 35.9%
2015 16,871 11,647 69.0% 36.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,146
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,420
Median Debt
$22,750
6-Year Graduation Rate
62.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,452
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,729
Fees
$2,787
Room & Board
$10,136
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,652

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,128
$30-48k income $12,290
$48-75k income $16,785
$75-110k income $20,979
$110k+ income $22,787

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Public Health
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $66,653
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other $63,005
  • Computer Science $61,516
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,064
  • Engineering, General $58,447

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 26,785
International 1%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 63%
Black 17%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 56%
Avg: $8,574 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 31%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $6,358
School's Own Grants 47%
Avg: $3,595 from school funds