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East Carolina University

East Carolina University is a public campus in Greenville proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$11,128

family income
under $30k

$12,290

$30–48k

$16,785

$48–75k

$20,979

$75–110k

$22,787

over $110k

Average net price

$15,7392023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at East Carolina University rose from $9,520 (2008) to $15,739 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$9,520
2009	$10,514
2010	$11,206
2011	$13,504
2012	$14,059
2013	$14,981
2014	$15,450
2015	$15,203
2016	$15,415
2017	$16,506
2018	$15,844
2019	$16,550
2020	$16,162
2021	$16,703
2022	$16,514
2023	$15,739

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$23,8672024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at East Carolina University rose from $15,322 (2009) to $23,867 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$15,322
2010	$16,263
2011	$16,897
2012	$18,668
2013	$19,851
2014	$20,710
2015	$21,040
2016	$20,567
2017	$21,102
2018	$21,950
2019	$21,598
2020	$22,301
2021	$22,526
2022	$23,104
2023	$23,689
2024	$23,867

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,257	$10,120
2001	$2,566	$11,135
2002	$2,980	$12,636
2003	$3,131	$13,270
2004	$3,454	$13,668
2005	$3,687	$14,126
2006	$4,003	$14,517
2007	$4,368	$14,882
2008	$4,406	$14,920
2013	$6,143	$20,256
2014	$6,143	$21,340
2015	$6,580	$22,154
2016	$6,997	$22,955
2017	$7,143	$23,420
2018	$7,188	$23,465
2019	$7,238	$23,515
2020	$7,239	$23,516
2021	$7,297	$23,574
2022	$7,325	$23,602
2023	$7,361	$23,638

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

East Carolina University reports published tuition by residency: $7,361 in-state versus $23,638 out-of-state — a $16,277 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

East Carolina University reports 19,896 undergraduates. This total does not establish class sizes for a particular subject.

62.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at East Carolina University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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62.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at East Carolina University rose from 48.1% (entered 1991) to 62.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	48.1%
1992 cohort	48.8%
1993 cohort	50.2%
1994 cohort	51.1%
1995 cohort	52.3%
1996 cohort	54.5%
1997 cohort	53.8%
1998 cohort	53.3%
1999 cohort	54.4%
2000 cohort	56.4%
2001 cohort	54.5%
2002 cohort	54.3%
2003 cohort	56.8%
2004 cohort	56.1%
2005 cohort	58.5%
2006 cohort	58.4%
2007 cohort	56.3%
2008 cohort	58.6%
2009 cohort	62.1%
2010 cohort	60.7%
2011 cohort	62.1%
2012 cohort	64.5%
2013 cohort	66.1%
2014 cohort	65.2%
2015 cohort	65.8%
2016 cohort	65.1%
2017 cohort	62.1%
2018 cohort	62.6%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$11,375	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$12,277	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$12,964	$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$13,921	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$13,916	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$13,970	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$14,250	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$14,500	$3,683
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$15,125	$3,799
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$15,125	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$15,227	$4,250
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$15,778	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$16,495	$6,817
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$18,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$20,042	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,477	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$22,500	$7,798
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$23,755	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$24,645	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$24,442	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$24,250	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$24,409	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$23,311	$9,235
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$22,750	$9,000

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$46,420

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$51,582

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$55,146

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

East Carolina University admitted 23,524 of 26,369 applicants in Fall 2024. The 89.2% rate describes that application pool.

89.2%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $7,361 in-state tuition · 2023–24 19,896 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1070–12401600

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Admissions

East Carolina University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For East Carolina University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 540–630 and Math was 530–610 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1070–1240 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	540	590	630
SAT Math	530	570	610
ACT Composite	21	24	26

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, East Carolina University received 26,369 applications and admitted 23,524 (89.2%), with 4,022 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

89.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	73.7%
Fall 2002	78.2%
Fall 2003	77%
Fall 2004	76.5%
Fall 2005	77.9%
Fall 2006	73.7%
Fall 2007	77%
Fall 2008	84.1%
Fall 2009	73.9%
Fall 2010	67%
Fall 2011	69.5%
Fall 2012	60.7%
Fall 2013	62.2%
Fall 2014	77.3%
Fall 2015	69%
Fall 2016	70.3%
Fall 2017	79%
Fall 2018	82.2%
Fall 2019	78.7%
Fall 2020	87.9%
Fall 2021	93.9%
Fall 2022	92.3%
Fall 2023	90.1%
Fall 2024	89.2%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1070–1240Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	940	1120
Fall 2002	940	1110
Fall 2003	950	1120
Fall 2004	950	1130
Fall 2005	950	1130
Fall 2006	940	1130
Fall 2007	930	1120
Fall 2008	920	1100
Fall 2009	920	1110
Fall 2010	960	1120
Fall 2011	950	1120
Fall 2012	980	1130
Fall 2013	980	1120
Fall 2014	960	1120
Fall 2015	980	1130
Fall 2016	970	1130
Fall 2017	1030	1180
Fall 2018	1040	1190
Fall 2019	1040	1190
Fall 2020	1020	1170
Fall 2023	1050	1200
Fall 2024	1070	1240

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–26Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2004	18	22
Fall 2005	18	24
Fall 2006	18	22
Fall 2007	18	22
Fall 2008	19	23
Fall 2009	19	23
Fall 2010	19	23
Fall 2011	20	24
Fall 2012	20	24
Fall 2013	21	24
Fall 2014	20	24
Fall 2015	21	24
Fall 2016	20	24
Fall 2017	20	24
Fall 2018	20	25
Fall 2019	20	24
Fall 2020	19	24
Fall 2023	20	26
Fall 2024	21	26

IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

19,896Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at East Carolina University rose from 16,141 (Fall 2002) to 19,896 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	16,141
Fall 2003	16,835
Fall 2004	17,406
Fall 2005	17,593
Fall 2006	18,445
Fall 2007	19,651
Fall 2008	20,717
Fall 2009	20,571
Fall 2010	20,811
Fall 2011	20,738
Fall 2012	20,446
Fall 2013	20,625
Fall 2014	21,207
Fall 2015	21,697
Fall 2016	22,386
Fall 2017	22,598
Fall 2018	22,330
Fall 2019	21,992
Fall 2020	21,766
Fall 2021	21,231
Fall 2022	20,385
Fall 2023	19,857
Fall 2024	19,896

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

83%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at East Carolina University has held near 83% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	77%
Fall 2003 cohort	79%
Fall 2004 cohort	76%
Fall 2005 cohort	79%
Fall 2006 cohort	77%
Fall 2007 cohort	76%
Fall 2008 cohort	79%
Fall 2009 cohort	81%
Fall 2010 cohort	81%
Fall 2011 cohort	78%
Fall 2012 cohort	81%
Fall 2013 cohort	81%
Fall 2014 cohort	80%
Fall 2015 cohort	83%
Fall 2016 cohort	83%
Fall 2017 cohort	81%
Fall 2018 cohort	82%
Fall 2019 cohort	83%
Fall 2020 cohort	81%
Fall 2021 cohort	80%
Fall 2022 cohort	82%
Fall 2023 cohort	83%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about East Carolina University

Faculty pay at East Carolina University averages $115,140 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes East Carolina University as a primarily residential campus of 19,896 undergraduates — and 82.7% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

East Carolina University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1070–1240 — their midpoint is near the NC four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on East Carolina University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How East Carolina University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

East Carolina University89.2%

North Carolina median74.9%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

East Carolina University$7,361

North Carolina median$19,500

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

East Carolina University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

East Carolina University$55,146

North Carolina median$45,873

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

East Carolina University, North Carolina and national reference values
Metric & basis	East Carolina University	North Carolina median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	89.2%	74.9%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$7,361	$19,500	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$55,146	$45,873	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For East Carolina University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

East Carolina University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 49 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science	$98,406
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$90,197
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	$87,848
Engineering, General	$84,847
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$82,250
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	$81,852
Accounting and Related Services	$79,351
Management Information Systems and Services	$79,238
Finance and Financial Management Services	$78,324
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	$74,557
Marketing	$73,626
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	$73,162
Chemistry	$71,445
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$68,338
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$67,732
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$64,723
Economics	$64,597
Biology, General	$64,205
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	$61,791
Political Science and Government	$60,419
Public Health	$59,566
Communication and Media Studies	$59,432
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	$58,246
Design and Applied Arts	$57,255
Apparel and Textiles	$56,134
Hospitality Administration/Management	$55,541
Social Work	$54,666
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	$52,463
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$50,722
Psychology, General	$50,270
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$49,981
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$49,247
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	$49,029
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$48,703
Special Education and Teaching	$48,410
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$47,970
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	$47,336
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$47,321
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$46,941
Fine and Studio Arts	$45,817
Sociology	$44,918
History	$44,113
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$43,647
English Language and Literature, General	$43,585
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$43,012
Dance	$42,785
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$41,394
Anthropology	$40,927
Music	$39,029

These 49 fields listed for East Carolina University measure earnings after completion. The $55,146 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 19 additional East Carolina University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does East Carolina University report?

East Carolina University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1070–1240 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is East Carolina University's acceptance rate?

89.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 23,524 admitted from 26,369 applicants.

How much does East Carolina University cost?

In-state tuition is $7,361; out-of-state students pay $23,638. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does East Carolina University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $55,146. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in North Carolina

Campbell University — 87.2% admitted
Barton College — 94.2% admitted
Appalachian State University — 90.1% admitted
University of North Carolina Asheville — 91.9% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.