East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$15,739Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$55,146Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,750Median debt at graduation
19,896Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,361
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,638
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,867
- Room & board
- $11,541
- Books & supplies
- $1,510
- Average net price
- $15,739
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,046
- $30–48k
- $11,699
- $48–75k
- $14,904
- $75–110k
- $20,417
- $110k+
- $23,028
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.2%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,420
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,146
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
98 of 210 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | $106,444 | $37,063 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 31 | $89,496 | $46,054 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $78,017 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 3 | $70,657 | $48,646 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | $56,803 | — |
First professional degree
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 58 | $85,014 | — |
| Marketing | 44 | $66,451 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 36 | $48,537 | $39,776 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 15 | $55,062 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 14 | $70,471 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2 | $46,705 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 2 | $47,880 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,896
- Graduate students
- 6,479
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,355 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 77%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.ecu.edu
- Also known as
- ECU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at East Carolina University?
89.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1180 on the SAT.
How much does East Carolina University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,739 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,361 and the full cost of attendance is $23,867.
How much do East Carolina University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,146 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Greenville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design Greenville, NC · Private for-profit · 55 students |
$11,495 | — | 64% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.