Greenville, North Carolina · Public ·City

East Carolina University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 38% value

89.2% Acceptance $15,739 Avg net price 62.6% Graduate $55,146 Median earnings 19,896 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 19,896 students
Women / Men: 57.1% / 42.9%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 89.2%
SAT (mid 50%): 1070–1240
ACT (mid 50%): 21–26

Cost

Avg net price: $15,739
Sticker price: $23,867
Tuition (in-state): $7,361
Tuition (out-of-state): $23,638

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 62.6%
Retention rate: 82.7%
Median earnings (10y): $55,146
Median debt: $22,750 (~$247/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 31.8%
Take federal loans: 38.7%

All majors at East Carolina University

112 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	8.8%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	7.9%
Public Health	5.0%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	3.8%
Psychology, General	3.7%
Marketing	3.6%
Communication and Media Studies	3.5%
Biology, General	3.1%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	2.9%
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	2.8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	2.6%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2.5%
Finance and Financial Management Services	2.1%
Social Work	1.9%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	1.9%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	1.8%
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	1.7%
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	1.7%
Accounting and Related Services	1.6%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	1.4%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	1.4%
Educational Administration and Supervision	1.4%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1.3%
Engineering, General	1.2%
Management Information Systems and Services	1.2%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.2%
Medicine	1.2%
Chemistry	1.1%
English Language and Literature, General	1.0%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	1.0%
Computer Science	1.0%
Hospitality Administration/Management	1.0%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	0.9%
Economics	0.9%
Political Science and Government	0.9%
Library Science and Administration	0.9%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	0.9%
Sociology	0.8%
Special Education and Teaching	0.7%
Dentistry	0.7%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.7%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.6%
Anthropology	0.6%
Music	0.6%
Engineering-Related Fields	0.6%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.6%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.6%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	0.5%
History	0.5%
Apparel and Textiles	0.5%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.5%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.5%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	0.4%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	0.4%
Design and Applied Arts	0.4%
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	0.4%
Mathematics	0.4%
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.3%
Public Administration	0.3%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.3%
Computer Programming	0.3%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.3%
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	0.3%
Information Science/Studies	0.3%
Geography and Cartography	0.3%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.2%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.2%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.2%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.2%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.2%
Dance	0.2%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.2%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.2%
Medical Illustration and Informatics	0.2%
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	0.1%
Data Analytics	0.1%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.1%
Computer Engineering	0.1%
Maritime Studies	0.1%
Physics	0.1%
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature	0.1%
Data Science	0.1%
Research and Experimental Psychology	0.1%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.1%
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	0.1%
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Historic Preservation and Conservation	0.1%
Mechanical Engineering	0.1%
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	0.1%
Gerontology	0.1%
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.0%
International/Globalization Studies	0.0%
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	0.0%
Environmental Design	0.0%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Pharmacology and Toxicology	0.0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	0.0%
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	Listed
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	Listed
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Literature	Listed
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	Listed
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology	Listed
Statistics	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	Listed
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	Listed
International Business	Listed
Construction Management	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is East Carolina University worth it?

Pay $15,739/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $55,146 ten years out — about 3.5× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price: $15,739/yr
Median earnings: $55,146/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $22,750~$247/mo
4-year est. cost: $62,956net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is East Carolina University's acceptance rate?

East Carolina University admits 89.2% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1070–1240 range on the SAT.

How much does East Carolina University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $15,739. The sticker price before any aid is $23,867, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $62,956.

How much debt do East Carolina University graduates have?

Graduates leave East Carolina University with a median federal student loan balance of $22,750, which works out to about $247 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 38.7% of students take federal loans.

Is East Carolina University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, East Carolina University graduates earn a median of $55,146 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.5× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns East Carolina University a value grade of B.

What SAT score do you need for East Carolina University?

Admitted students score 1070–1240 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at East Carolina University?

62.6% of full-time undergraduates graduate from East Carolina University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 82.7%.

What are the most popular majors at East Carolina University?

112 programs are listed in federal data; 100 have positive share data. The largest reported major at East Carolina University is Business Administration, Management and Operations (8.8%), followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (7.9%).

What percent of East Carolina University students receive financial aid?

31.8% of East Carolina University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 38.7% take federal student loans.

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