East Carolina University | By the Numbers

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General Information

Address

East Carolina University
East Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27858–4353

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1907

Web Site:

www.ecu.edu

Main Phone:

(252) 328–6131

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

15,832

Part-Time Undergraduates:

1,896

Total Male Undergraduates:

7,154

Total Female Undergraduates:

10,574

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

74%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

Not offered

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

Not offered

Regular Acceptance Rate:

74%

Total Applicants:

11,628

Total Acceptances:

8,567

Freshman Enrollment:

3,273

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

38%

Regular Decision Deadline:

Rolling

Regular Decision Notification:

Rolling

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

Not offered

Transfer Applications Received:

2,524

Transfer Applications Accepted:

2,127

Transfer Students Enrolled:

1,412

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

84%

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

940–1130

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

460–560

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

480–570

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):

18–22

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):

17–22

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

18–23

SAT II Requirements:

None

Freshman Retention Rate:

77%

Top 10% of High School Class:

14%

Application Fee:

$50

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions Phone:

(252) 328–6133

Admissions E-Mail:

admis@ecu.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.ecu.edu/admissions

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$4,003

Out-of-State Tuition:

$14,517

Room and Board:

$3,790

Books and Supplies:

$800

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$6,085

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

48%

Students Who Received Aid:

32%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

April 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(252) 328–9379

Financial Aid E-Mail:

faques@ecu.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.ecu.edu/financial