East Carolina University

www.ecu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,452

2022 Average Net Price

$14,410

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

92.3%

21,383 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

27,151

75.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

65.1%

2,773 Graduates

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The median undergraduate tuition at East Carolina University is $4,452.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at East Carolina University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 6114 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at East Carolina University is $4,452

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,410.

In 2022, 63% of undergraduate students attending East Carolina University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,452

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at East Carolina University was $4,452.

This chart compares the tuition costs of East Carolina University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2022 East Carolina University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,410. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of East Carolina University grew by 2.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of East Carolina University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,450

Room and Board

$1,546

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Carolina University was of $10,450 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.1% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,546. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.44% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at East Carolina University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at East Carolina University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.28% with respect to 2021, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East Carolina University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at East Carolina University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 6114 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

East Carolina University received 21,383 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.35% annual growth. Out of those 21,383 applicants, 19,744 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.3% acceptance rate.

There were 27,151 students enrolled at East Carolina University in 2022. 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

East Carolina University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

19,744

Accepted Out of 21,383

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Carolina University was 92.3% (19,744 admissions from 21,383 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 93.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 2.35%, while admissions declined by 3.97%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of East Carolina University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

53%

Submission Percentage (2020)

2,212

Scores Submitted (2020)

53% of enrolled first-time students at East Carolina University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

East Carolina University had a total enrollment of 27,151 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at East Carolina University is 20,393 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,758. This means that 75.1% of students enrolled at East Carolina University are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Carolina University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,151 students. The full-time enrollment at East Carolina University is 20,393 and the part-time enrollment is 6,758.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at East Carolina University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at East Carolina University was 80%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at East Carolina University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at East Carolina University is Female and Asian (78.6% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.