East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.27
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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.
- Rankings
#15 (Princeton Review)▼
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 ↗
National rank
Ranked #471 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #1042 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$7,361▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $24,331
Room & Board: $11,000
Books & Supplies: $1,794
Receive Aid: 79%
Avg Grant Aid: $8,836
Pell Grant Recipients: 35%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$23,638▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $40,608
Room & Board: $11,000
Books & Supplies: $1,794
Receive Aid: 79%
Avg Grant Aid: $8,836
Pell Grant Recipients: 35%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.16 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1050–1200▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1050–1200
SAT ERW: 530–610
SAT Math: 520–590
ACT Composite: 20–26
- Admit Rate
- 90%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.27
- Total Enrollment
- 26,785
- Undergrad
- 21,328
- Graduate
- 5,457
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 82%
- Graduation Rate
- 62%
- Official Portal
- Visit University Site ↗
East 5th Street, Greenville, North Carolina, 27858-4353
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