East Carolina University Description:
Located in Greenville, North Carolina, East Carolina University is the second largest university in the state. ECU has many strengths in professional fields such as business, communications, education, nursing and technology. As the numbers below attest, East Carolina is an excellent value--North Carolina has one of the lower state tuitions in the country. Student life is bustling with over 300 organizations and numerous fraternities and sororities. In athletics, the East Carolina Pirates compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 70%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for East Carolina
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 460 / 550
- SAT Math: 490 / 570
- SAT Writing: 450 / 540
- ACT Composite: 20 / 24
- ACT English: 18 / 23
- ACT Math: 19 / 24
- ACT Writing: 5 / 7
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 27,783 (21,663 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
- 86% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,634 (in-state); $17,943 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,106 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,220
- Other Expenses: $4,138
- Total Cost: $18,828 (in-state); $31,407 (out-of-state)
East Carolina University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 68%
- East Carolina University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 42%
- Loans: 56%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $7,948
- Loans: $6,060
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Broadcast Journalism, Business Administration, Criminal Justice Studies, Elementary Education, Engineering Technologies, Family and Community Services, Industrial Technology, Marketing, Nursing, Psychology
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
- Transfer Out Rate: 17%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 29%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 56%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
East Carolina University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/ecu_tomorrow/our_mission_statement.cfm
"To serve as a national model for public service and regional transformation by:
- Preparing our students to compete and succeed in the global economy and multicultural society,
- Distinguishing ourselves by the ability to train and prepare leaders,
- Creating a strong, sustainable future for eastern North Carolina through education, research, innovation, investment, and outreach,
- Saving lives, curing diseases, and positively transforming health and health care, and
- Providing cultural enrichment and powerful inspiration as we work to sustain and improve quality of life."
