Greenville, North Carolina · ★ 3.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
East Carolina University is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina, founded in 1907 as a teacher training school. It includes schools of medicine, dentistry, and engineering, and is classified among R1 doctoral universities with very high research activity.
Intramural Sports
Ranked #15 in Intramural Sports (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Value rank
Ranked #159 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #202 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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East 5th Street, Greenville, North Carolina, 27858-4353
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #471 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #1042 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1050–1200
SAT ERW: 530–610
SAT math: 520–590
ACT composite: 20–26
Total: 26,785
Undergrad: 21,328
Undergrad full-time: 17,255
Graduate: 5,457
Part-time: 6,620
In-state
Tuition: $7,361
Total cost on campus: $24,331
Out-of-state
Tuition: $23,638
Total cost on campus: $40,608
Room & board: $11,000
Books & supplies: $1,794
Receive aid: 79%
Avg grant aid: $8,836
Pell grant recipients: 35%
Rent: $714 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.23
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.