East Carolina University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,452

2021 Average Net Price

$14,762

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.72%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.9%

21,898 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

28,021

74.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.8%

2,785 Graduates

About

East Carolina University is a higher education institution located in Pitt County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at East Carolina University were Registered Nursing (343 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (317 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (297 degrees).

In 2021, 7,432 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Carolina University. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,136 degrees), 4.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,085 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Carolina University is $4,452, which is $−24,540 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at East Carolina University is $4,452, which is $−24,540 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,762.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending East Carolina University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,452

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at East Carolina University was $4,452. The cost of tuition at East Carolina University is $−24,540 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$14,762

2021 Value

4.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 East Carolina University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,762. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of East Carolina University grew by 4.16%.

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

$10,136

Room and Board

$1,524

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Carolina University was of $10,136 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.06% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,524. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.28% 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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at East Carolina University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2020, when 59% 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.

1.72%

2019 Default Rate

110

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Carolina University was 1.72%, which represents 110 out of the 6409 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 21,898 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.8% annual growth. Out of those 21,898 applicants, 20,560 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.9% acceptance rate.

There were 28,021 students enrolled at East Carolina University in 2021. 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

East Carolina University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

20,560

Accepted Out of 21,898

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Carolina University was 93.9% (20,560 admissions from 21,898 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.8%, while admissions grew by 15.1%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

East Carolina University had a total enrollment of 28,021 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at East Carolina University is 20,822 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,199. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at East Carolina University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Carolina University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 7.99% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.84% Asian, 0.553% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Carolina University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (21%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Carolina University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,021 students. The full-time enrollment at East Carolina University is 20,822 and the part-time enrollment is 7,199. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at East Carolina University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

81%

2021 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), East Carolina University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
17,892 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,684 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,238 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Carolina University is 63.9% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 7.99% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.84% Asian, 0.553% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,054 students (3.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,568 more women than men received degrees from East Carolina University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Carolina University is white (5,136 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1085 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Carolina University is Registered Nursing (343 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (317 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (297 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Carolina University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (79 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (433 degrees), and Communications (345 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Carolina University are Other managers (165,558 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (135,403 people), Marketing managers (70,961 people), Customer service representatives (65,786 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (64,853 people).

The most specialized majors at East Carolina University in 2021 are Library Science (79 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (433 degrees), Communications (345 degrees), Human Sciences (150 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (194 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Carolina University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at East Carolina University are Library Science (79 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (433 degrees), Communications (345 degrees), Human Sciences (150 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (194 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Carolina University are Elementary & secondary schools (302,802 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,773 people), Computer Systems Design (140,925 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (135,141 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (86,090 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East Carolina University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
343 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
317 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
297 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Carolina University was Registered Nursing with 343 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at East Carolina University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,932

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,500

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,932 degrees were awarded to men at East Carolina University, which is 0.652 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,500).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at East Carolina University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 295 degrees were awarded to men at East Carolina University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.26 times more than the 235 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 381 degrees were awarded to men at East Carolina University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.07 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from East Carolina University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at East Carolina University is Female and Asian (80.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.36% of graduates (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,136 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,085 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
459 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Carolina University is white (5,136 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1085 degrees).

2.58% of degree recipients (192 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,123 degrees awarded
White Male
2,013 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
678 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Carolina University is white female (3,123 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2013 degrees).

Operations

East Carolina University has an endowment valued at nearly $288M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.2M (7.03%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, East Carolina University had a total salary expenditure of 879M. East Carolina University employs 425 Associate professors, 311 Assistant professors and 259 Professors. Most academics at East Carolina University are Male Associate professor (213), Female Associate professor (212), and Female Assistant professor (183).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Carolina University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 661 employees, Service, with 452 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 350 employees.

Endowment

$288M

2021 Endowment

35.8%

growth from 2020

East Carolina University has an endowment valued at about $288M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of East Carolina University grew 35.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $99.7M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at East Carolina University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$36.8M - Federal
$8.27M - State
$297k - Local

As of 2021, East Carolina University received $36.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.27M from state grants and contracts, and $297k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$449M

2021 Salaries

4.18%

decline from 2020

In 2021, East Carolina University paid a median of $449M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($879M) and a 4.18% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$97.4M

Instructional Salaries

1,166

Number of Employees

In 2021, East Carolina University paid a total of $97.4M to 1,166 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

425 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

661 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Carolina University were Associate professor with 425 employees, Assistant professor with 311 employees, and Professor with 259 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Carolina University were Office and Administrative Support with 661 employees, Service with 452 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 350 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Carolina University was Male Associate professor with 213 employees, Female Associate professor with 212 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 183 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at East Carolina University.