East Carolina University: Statistics

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# 174 of 2,496 In the United States
# 5 of 1 In Greenville, NC
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

89%

Enrollment

29,640

Average SAT

1,155

Average ACT

24

Aid receiving

77%

Undergraduates

21,445

Graduates

5,495

Male:Female Ratio

39:61

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

East Carolina University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 89% 89% 89%
Applicants 26,369 9,736 16,392
Admissions 23,524 8,596 14,729
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,962 1,606 2,326

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 61%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 9%
â–  Black or African American 17%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 4%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at East Carolina University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

East Carolina University majors

East Carolina University has granted 4,666 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,386 master's across 67 programs, and 357 doctorate degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at East Carolina University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 321 226 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 325 85 -
Psychology, General 270 22 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 256 36 -
Public Health Education and Promotion 238 7 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 224 13 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 233 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 232 - -
Criminology 156 27 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 151 20 -
Industrial Technology & Technician 166 - -
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 165 - -
Social Work 64 71 -
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 130 - -
Accounting 74 38 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 70 42
Finance, General 107 - -
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 48 50 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 88 10 -
Computer Science 80 13 -
Engineering, General 91 - -
Nursing Practice - - 81
Medicine - - 80
Management Information Systems, General 75 - -
History, General 46 9 -
Public Health, General - 47 8
Library and Information Science - 54 -
English Language and Literature, General 31 22 -
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 52 - -
Dentistry - - 51
Political Science and Government, General 51 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 48 - -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 46 - -
Information Technology 45 - -
Engineering & Industrial Management 21 22 -
Sports Studies 43 - -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 42 - -
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling - 41 -
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 41 - -
Apparel and Textiles, General 40 - -
Chemistry, General 30 9 -
Music, General 22 15 -
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 36 - -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 35 -
Family and Community Services 34 - -
Physician Assistant - 33 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 32 - -
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - 32
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 31 -
Reading Teacher Education - 31 -
Applied & Public Sociology 30 - -
Physical Fitness Technician 30 - -
Economics, General 28 - -
Biochemistry 27 - -
Anthropology, General 18 8 -
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 19 6 1
Educational & Instructional Technology - 25 -
Adult and Continuing Education Administration - 23 -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - 23 -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 15 8 -
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - 22 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - - 21
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 21 - -
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 21 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General 12 8 -
Dance, General 19 - -
Dietetics & Dietitian 19 - -
Interior Design 19 - -
Social Studies Teacher Education 19 - -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 14 4 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14 3 -
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 4 13 -
Computer Software Engineering 9 7 -
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 15 - -
Medical Informatics - 15 -
Environmental Health 8 6 -
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - 14 -
Health & Medical Psychology - - 14
Maritime Studies - 14 -
National Security Policy Studies - 14 -
Special Education and Teaching, Other 14 - -
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 13 - -
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 13 - -
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 9 -
Music Teacher Education 13 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General 13 - -
Data Science, General - 12 -
Audiology & Audiologist - - 11
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 11 - -
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling - 11 -
Physics, General 3 8 -
Public Administration - 11 -
Art Teacher Education 9 1 -
Child Development 10 - -
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 6 4 -
Mathematics, General 6 4 -
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities - 9 -
Geography 6 3 -
School Psychology - 9 -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 7 - -
Sociology, General 3 4 -
Biomedical Sciences, General - 6 -
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician - 6 -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics - 6 -
Philosophy 6 - -
Biophysics - - 5
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 5 - -
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General - 5 -
Hospitality Administration & Management, Other - 5 -
Human Development and Family Studies, General - 5 -
Molecular Biology - 5 -
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 4 - -
Mechanical Engineering - 4 -
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician - 4 -
Curriculum and Instruction - 3 -
Nursing Science - - 3
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 2 - -
Information Science & Studies 2 - -
Medical Family Therapy & Therapist - - 2
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other - - 2
Rehabilitation Science - - 2
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management - - 2
African-American & Black Studies 1 - -
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering - 1 -
International & Globalization Studies - 1 -
Grand Total 4,666 1,386 357

Publications & Citations

East Carolina University is a world-class research university with 37,192 scientific papers published and 924,539 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Political Science, Engineering, and Genetics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
23,663 / 615,599
Biology
20,705 / 617,399
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18,997 / 428,446
Psychology
13,507 / 331,726
Computer Science
13,068 / 322,750
Chemistry
12,735 / 426,036
Environmental Science
11,688 / 315,532
Political Science
11,390 / 239,953
Engineering
10,955 / 286,061
Genetics
10,885 / 351,334
Law
10,698 / 233,907
Pathology
9,632 / 277,224
Sociology
9,593 / 207,916
Biochemistry
9,587 / 341,646
Physics
9,066 / 228,685
Philosophy
7,731 / 185,728
Mathematics
7,474 / 191,663
Psychiatry
7,042 / 174,785
Business
6,781 / 154,781
Surgery
6,591 / 178,667
Geography and Cartography
6,460 / 154,738
Geology
6,135 / 176,178
Economics
5,954 / 123,912
Statistics
5,318 / 154,441
History
5,283 / 107,851
Quantum and Particle physics
4,979 / 129,797
Ecology
4,893 / 146,479
Organic chemistry
4,741 / 154,032
Paleontology
4,316 / 131,737
Archaeology
4,265 / 99,332
Neuroscience
4,149 / 113,128
Development Studies
4,091 / 80,097
Public Health
4,078 / 108,692
Radiology
3,973 / 88,822
Linguistics
3,808 / 81,995
Nursing
3,702 / 87,482
Immunology
3,508 / 98,577
Social Psychology
3,426 / 105,931
Demography
3,255 / 83,777
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,132 / 73,038

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

83 Notable alumni

Gary Mattocks

1. Gary Mattocks

1931-. (aged 95)
American football coach American football player
Gary Bizzette Mattocks is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1965 to 1966, compiling a record of 3–17.
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Sandra Mims Rowe

2. Sandra Mims Rowe

1948-. (aged 78)
journalist writer
Sandra Mims Rowe is an American journalist. She is the former editor of The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and of The Oregonian, in Portland, Oregon. She was one of the few women editors of metro newspapers in the 1980s, and was the first woman editor at The Virginian-Pilot and The Oregonian. She was the second female president of the American...
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Jean R. Preston

3. Jean R. Preston

1935-2013 (aged 78)
politician
Jean Rouse Preston served for 20 years in the North Carolina General Assembly, including seven terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives and three in the North Carolina Senate. She retired in 2012 when she was the Joint Republican Caucus Leader and Senator representing the state's second district, including constituents in Carteret county. She also served as co-chair of...
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Butch Davis

4. Butch Davis

1951-. (aged 75)
American football coach American football player
Wallace McArthur "Butch" Davis is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 through 1994.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names ECU
Founded 1907
Motto ServireTo Serve
Colors old gold, royal purple
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-June;June-July)
Total staff 5,364
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address East 5th Street Greenville, North Carolina, 27858-4353 United States
City Population 88,000
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