For a century, East Carolina University has served the people of North Carolina and the nation. From modest beginnings as a school for training teachers, ECU has grown to become an emerging, national research university with an enrollment of more than 24,000.*
In 1907, East Carolina was founded to alleviate the desperate shortage of teachers in the eastern part of the state. Our College of Education continues to supply the nation with some of its best educators, and now it has been joined by programs of high distinction in health care and the fine and performing arts. The university is no longer a small school but an engine of economic development and a hotbed of discovery.
Today, East Carolina is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and offers 104 bachelor’s degree programs, 74 master’s degree programs, 4 specialist degree programs, 1 first-professional MD program, and 17 doctoral programs in our professional colleges and schools, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, and the Brody School of Medicine. With a mission of teaching, research, and service, East Carolina University is a dynamic institution connecting people and ideas, finding solutions to problems, and seeking the challenges of the future.
East Carolina University. Tomorrow starts here.
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in eastern North Carolina and the third-largest university in North Carolina. With an enrollment of 25,990 students, it is the fastest-growing campus in the University of North Carolina system. ECU has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a National University (a school conducting significant research and awarding degrees up to the doctoral level) in its fourth-tier rankings—i.e., within the lower 25 percent of schools in the National University category.
The North Carolina General Assembly founded ECU on March 8, 1907 as a teacher training school and selected Greenville as its seat on July 2, 1908 with the first classes beginning in 1909. While East Carolina has historical strengths in education, nursing, business, music, theater, and medicine, it offers over 100 Bachelor degree areas of study including mathematics, hospitality management, engineering, construction management, computer science, exercise physiology, political science, and social work.
East Carolina's name changed from East Carolina Teachers Training School (ECTTS) in 1907 to East Carolina Teachers College (ECTC), then East Carolina College (ECC), and finally, in 1967, to East Carolina University (ECU). The change in its name reflects the changed mission. Originally the school was established to train teachers for North Carolina, specifically the eastern part of the state. Today, ECU continues to serve eastern North Carolina in a larger capacity. The medical school brings much needed medical care to the impoverished area. In early August 2007, it was announced that the General Assembly had approved and Governor Easley signed the budget to include $25 Million for a new School of Dentistry. The Small Business Institute, through the College of Business, offers assistance and advice to small business owners. East Carolina has grown from in 1907 to almost today. The university today is located on four properties: main, hospital/health science, west research facility, and the Mattamuskeet field station. The seven undergraduate colleges, two undergraduate schools, graduate school, and one professional school are all located on these four properties. The majority of the non-allied health majors are located on the main campus. The School of Nursing, Brody School of Medicine, and some of the Allied Health majors are located on the hospital/health science campus. There are nine social sororities ,16 social fraternities, four historically black sororities, five historically black fraternities, one Native American fraternity, and one Native American sorority. Along with Greek life, there are over 300 registered clubs on campus.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 26% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Conference USA) Basketball (Conference USA) Baseball (Conference USA) Track (Conference USA) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,687 | $ 14,126 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,135 | $ 12,649 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,492 | $ 1,492 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,139 | 25% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,899 | 26% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,213 | 22% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,342 | 55% | |
Any Aid: |
67% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 78% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 90% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 480 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 570 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 1% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
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I am looking for good (and CHEAP) graduate schools for Criminal Justice, and East Carolina Univ popped up as an option.
From the research that I have done strictly on the internet, Eastern Carolina Univ looks pretty good, and is very cheap. Does anyone have any opinions about the school, or Greenville NC in general? Is it a large school/town? Is it a nice campus/town?Would it be worth it for me to move across the country to attend this school?
Also, if anyone has any insight about the Criminal Justice program, that would be great!
Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
22 months ago
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ECU is the third largest school in NC. It has a good reputation, but double check the Greenville, NC area. Make sure the off-campus life will meet your needs since Greenville is small (around 100,000 people) depending on where you live now. Greenville is about an hour from the beach and about 2.5 hours from Raleigh.
I don't have any details about the CJ program but asking how long the programs has been existance, how many they graduate from the program each year, and where the graduates work now might help you make the choice.
Mike Honeycutt
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Universities in North Carolina?
I'm going to transfer to a university in NC. My choices are...
1. East Carolina University
2.North Carolina State University
3. University of North Carolina in Wilmington
I want to hear some comments about these universities. Pro's and Con's. I know a lot can depend on the program of study...so I'm going to major in business management. Anyone who studies/studied in these schools or knows anything about them please let me know.
26 months ago
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ECU - party school reputation. However, it has solid academics. It is isolated in the eastern region (but not shoreside), so it is the most intact campus school of your choices. (And not much is around to do except party, which kind of tells you why it is a party school.)
NCSU - tech school reputation. It is phenomenal with all engineering aspects, agricultural science, technology, computers, science, etc. I don't even know about its business reputation but think it's probably OK. This school is in Raleigh and while the college sampus is kind of tight, a lot of students live off campus and commute. My brother went there and loved it.
UNCW - beach school. Phenomenal rep where marine sciences is concerned, but I've known too many who do not graduate ... I think students who do not connect to the school tend to drop out. Stay on or near campus, become active in the school activities, and stay focused -- the allure of the beach distracts.
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East Carolina is a great school, I have a brother there. I just moved from NC. But you need to have your head on straight because its considered a "party school" but the school over all is great. If you are interested in NC schools others to consider are UNCPembroke. Small but great programs and small enough classes to be noticed and get special attention from professors if needed. This is were I got my B.S. in Biology from. UNCWilmington is also good. Then there is always the bigger schools like Chapel Hill and Duke. Appalachian State in Boone is also good, I have a brother there too.
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