East Carolina: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

East Carolina is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. For the most recent reporting cycle, East Carolina admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 89%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT around 1150. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,739 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for East Carolina?

53% of enrolled students at East Carolina had a high school GPA of 3.25 or above, and the average was 3.28, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does East Carolina weight in admissions?

East Carolina reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores East Carolina typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 530–610. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 21–26. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does East Carolina actually cost?

Published tuition is $7,361 for in-state students and $23,638 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $11,541 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $15,739 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 32% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for East Carolina

Will my child graduate from East Carolina?

These predict outcomes at East Carolina better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at East Carolina

The most popular undergraduate programs at East Carolina, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations and Public Health. Across all programs, East Carolina confers roughly 2,037 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program report a median income of about $76,422 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is East Carolina safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), East Carolina disclosed 60 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 3.0 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 9 violent offenses and 25 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at East Carolina?

About 29% of undergraduates at East Carolina live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in North Carolina parents ask about

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  80% acceptance
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  89% acceptance
• Davidson College
  13% acceptance
• Elon University
  66% acceptance
• High Point University
  75% acceptance
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke
  93% acceptance
• University of North Carolina Wilmington
  64% acceptance
• Duke University
  6% acceptance

Common questions parents ask about East Carolina