East Carolina University

701 E 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858

The Cupola at ECU sits in the Mall. It is a replica of the original that sat atop the Old Administrative Building
The Cupola at ECU sits in the Mall. It is a replica of the original that sat atop the Old Administrative Building
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East Carolina University School Description

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 bachelors degree programs, 74 masters 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.

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East Carolina University

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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 second-largest university in North Carolina. With a Fall 2008 enrollment of 27,391 students, it is the fastest-growing campus in the University of North Carolina system for five consecutive years.

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, social work,and environmental health.

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 nine undergraduate colleges, 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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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Pirates
Nickname:
ECU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
17,728
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$14,882
Students Receiving Aid:
70%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$60 60
Selectivity:
Selective
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East Carolina University Degree Programs

Bachelors Degree Programs

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Masters Degree Programs

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East Carolina University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 62%
Men 38%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 77%
African-American 15%
Other 5%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 83%
Out-of-State 17%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 83%
Virginia 5%
New Jersey 2%
Maryland 2%
Pennsylvania 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 27%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Conference USA)
Basketball (Conference USA)
Baseball (Conference USA)
Track (Conference USA)

East Carolina University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,368 $ 14,882  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,431 $ 12,945  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,937 $ 1,937  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$3,242 24%  
State and Local Grants:
$2,555 30%  
Institutional Grants:
$2,169 4%  
Student Loans:
$4,488 56%  
Any Aid:
  70%  

East Carolina University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 77% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 480
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 570
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 8%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $60.00
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
Test Scores: Required

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Question: Does anyone attend East Carolina University Grad School?

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!
42 months ago

Best Answer

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

Question: 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.
46 months ago

Best Answer

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.

Question: Is East Carolina University a good university?

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50 months ago

Best Answer

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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    The Cupola at ECU sits in the Mall. It is a replica of the original that sat atop the Old Administrative Building [source]
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    Sonic Plaza and J.Y. Joyner Library [source]
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    East Carolina Pirates logo [source]
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    Joyner Library clock tower [source]
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    Pirate Statue at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Dedicated on October 23, 1999 by Irwin Belk. [source]
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