# East Carolina University (ECU)

Public college in Greenville, NC. IPEDS ID 198464.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-carolina-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/east-carolina-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 89% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,739 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 73% of NC colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,146; beats 80% of NC colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,046 |
| 30-48k | $11,699 |
| 48-75k | $14,904 |
| 75-110k | $20,417 |
| 110k+ | $23,028 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.35 years on average (43% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,146 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,046 | $43,700 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $11,699 | $50,891 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $14,904 | $64,832 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $20,417 | $88,814 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $23,028 | $100,172 | 4.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,867 in-state; about $40,144 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,361 in-state, $23,638 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,000; books: $1,794

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–630; SAT math: 530–610; ACT: 21–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 22,289 applicants, 20,073 admitted, 3,941 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 89%, ACT 21–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT 20–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2024-25 (Fall 2024)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.28
- Source: https://ipar.ecu.edu/wp-content/pv-uploads/sites/130/CDS_2024-2025_Redacted.pdf

## Majors (68 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $65,958 | $98,406 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $69,442 | $90,197 | $26,923 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $72,022 | $87,848 | $22,115 |
| Engineering | $65,758 | $84,847 | $26,978 |
| Nursing | $72,051 | $82,250 | $25,264 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $63,324 | $81,852 | $20,625 |
| Accounting | $48,351 | $79,351 | $22,814 |
| Management Information Systems | $61,914 | $79,238 | $25,783 |
| Finance | $51,501 | $78,324 | $23,142 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $52,684 | $74,557 | $18,750 |
| Marketing | $45,870 | $73,626 | $24,992 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | not reported | $73,162 | not reported |
| Chemistry | $47,875 | $71,445 | $24,250 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $68,338 | $25,250 |
| Health Administration | $38,900 | $67,732 | $24,459 |
| Business Administration | $45,497 | $64,723 | $22,750 |
| Economics | $46,425 | $64,597 | $25,375 |
| Biology | $38,992 | $64,205 | $26,000 |
| Physiology | $27,494 | $61,791 | $24,717 |
| Political Science | $35,627 | $60,419 | $25,000 |
| Public Health | $35,628 | $59,566 | $25,750 |
| Communications | $37,813 | $59,432 | $23,250 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | $58,246 | $28,227 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $39,992 | $57,255 | $25,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $32,418 | $56,134 | $26,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $38,049 | $55,541 | $26,000 |
| Social Work | $35,745 | $54,666 | $26,000 |
| Dietetics | $20,900 | $52,463 | $21,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,374 | $50,722 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $30,086 | $50,270 | $24,774 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,809 | $49,981 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,607 | $49,247 | $26,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $32,371 | $49,029 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,797 | $48,703 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | $44,185 | $48,410 | $26,416 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,690 | $47,970 | $23,625 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $34,751 | $47,336 | $19,587 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $47,321 | $20,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $29,607 | $46,941 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $21,271 | $45,817 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $31,928 | $44,918 | $25,750 |
| History | $33,219 | $44,113 | $27,000 |
| Writing | not reported | $43,647 | not reported |
| English | $29,133 | $43,585 | $25,400 |
| Linguistics | $35,561 | $43,012 | $25,560 |
| Dance | not reported | $42,785 | not reported |
| Theatre | $21,295 | $41,394 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | $24,228 | $40,927 | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | $39,029 | $26,000 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $23,581 |
| Mathematics | $40,888 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | $44,961 | not reported | $20,500 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $60,441 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $68,960 (Greenville, NC), $67,230 (NC), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,670 (Greenville, NC), $84,350 (NC), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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