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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University at a glance

East Carolina University is a public university in Greenville, North Carolina with 26,940 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 89% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $7,361 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $15,739 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 63% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 39% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $22,750 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Dentistry, professional-degree ($187,926) and Medicine (MD), professional-degree ($144,434) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$7,361

2024-25

Acceptance

89%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

26,940

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,361

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,638

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,541

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,572

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $18,902
Net price (after aid): $15,739

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $10,046
$30k – $48k: $11,699
$48k – $75k: $14,904
$75k – $110k: $20,417
$110k+: $23,028

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $55,146
Median debt at graduation: $22,750
Est. monthly loan payment: $241

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.4×

Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 32%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 39%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

East Carolina University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $64,212, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

63%

Freshman Retention

83%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$7.4k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Lower net price

$15.7k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Strong post-grad earnings

$55.1k above avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$7.4k

below avg

Out-of-state

$23.6k

below avg

Net price

$15.7k

below avg

Pell

32%

Median debt

$22.8k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$55.1k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

89%

SAT range

1070 - 1240

ACT range

21 - 26

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a large share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 7,929 of East Carolina University's 26,785 students (30%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 11,428 (43%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

East Carolina University reported conferring credentials in 103 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What East Carolina University graduates earn, by program

East Carolina University's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $82,250 four years after graduating, 7% below the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $72,051; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $24,250 in federal loans at this college (about $257 a month on a 10-year plan).

91 programs at East Carolina University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for East Carolina University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$82,250$88,910, −7%$24,250$257/mo
Business Administration, Bachelor's$64,723$68,257, −5%$21,750$231/mo
Public Health, Bachelor's$59,566$58,808, about the same$25,000$265/mo
Business Administration, Master's$98,563$103,485, −5%$34,643$394/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$50,270$50,706, about the same$23,250$246/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$59,432$56,359, +5%$21,250$225/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$64,205$57,214, +12%$24,125$256/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$73,626$69,303, +6%$23,250$246/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$47,970$47,382, about the same$21,517$228/mo
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$81,852$80,890, about the same$19,000$201/mo
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's$49,981$53,072, −6%$23,544$250/mo
Criminal Justice, Bachelor's$50,722$55,378, −8%$22,625$240/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for East Carolina University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other, Bachelor's$87,848$81,678, +8%$20,500$217/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$78,324$83,343, −6%$22,500$239/mo
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Bachelor's$61,791$62,172, about the same$22,951$243/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's$48,703$54,562, −11%$25,500$270/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's$49,247$51,389, −4%$25,000$265/mo
Management Information Systems, Bachelor's$79,238$83,290, −5%$21,406$227/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's$67,732$58,716, +15%$22,825$242/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$119,911$120,193, about the same$41,971$477/mo
Engineering, Bachelor's$84,847$89,359, −5%$24,342$258/mo
Medicine (MD), Professional degree$144,434$112,460, +28%$152,343$1,733/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$45,817$41,367, +11%$25,718$273/mo
Business Administration, Graduate certificate$104,657$94,506, +11%——
Accounting, Bachelor's$79,351$76,194, +4%$22,323$237/mo
Educational Administration, Master's$73,367$71,685, about the same$36,641$417/mo
Social Work, Bachelor's$54,666$51,790, +6%$25,276$268/mo
Social Work, Master's$61,461$65,123, −6%$29,026$330/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Bachelor's$49,029$55,792, −12%$24,974$265/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$60,419$63,293, −5%$23,250$246/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Master's$60,729$63,707, −5%$21,985$250/mo
Computer Science, Bachelor's$98,406$107,009, −8%$24,750$262/mo
Library Science and Administration, Master's$58,122$56,301, +3%$30,750$350/mo
Mental Health and Social Services, Master's$60,136$59,571, about the same$41,000$466/mo
Chemistry, Bachelor's$71,445$65,120, +10%$22,000$233/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$90,197$92,374, about the same$26,853$285/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's$46,941$48,568, −3%$26,000$276/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$64,597$82,686, −22%$24,788$263/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's$68,338$58,928, +16%$22,750$241/mo
Hospitality Management, Bachelor's$55,541$56,726, about the same$25,252$268/mo
Marketing, Graduate certificate$89,219$93,837, −5%——
Dentistry, Professional degree$187,926$170,812, +10%$126,524$1,439/mo
Public Health, Master's$76,699$82,751, −7%$39,484$449/mo
Sociology, Bachelor's$44,918$52,657, −15%$23,251$246/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's$65,739$67,030, about the same$36,111$411/mo
Accounting, Master's$92,702$95,833, −3%$20,500$233/mo
Apparel and Textiles, Bachelor's$56,134$57,640, −3%$24,329$258/mo
Mental Health and Social Services, Graduate certificate$57,051$60,655, −6%$39,776$452/mo
Special Education, Bachelor's$48,410$50,499, −4%$26,018$276/mo
History, Bachelor's$44,113$50,680, −13%$25,000$265/mo
English, Bachelor's$43,585$48,590, −10%$24,154$256/mo
English, Master's$50,883$55,512, −8%——
Biochemistry, Bachelor's—$65,466$21,750$231/mo
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's$119,891$127,347, −6%$59,895$681/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's$68,442$71,416, −4%$41,000$466/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's$62,144$62,033, about the same$36,612$416/mo
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Bachelor's$52,463$55,753, −6%$18,925$201/mo
Educational Administration, Doctoral$98,079$100,573, about the same$46,054$524/mo
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$57,255$51,490, +11%$24,750$262/mo
Educational/Instructional Media Design, Master's$68,606$70,644, −3%——
Biology, Master's$67,536$69,830, −3%——
Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's$50,388$59,916, −16%$21,000$239/mo
Music, Bachelor's$39,029$42,892, −9%$25,500$270/mo
Anthropology, Bachelor's$40,927$46,676, −12%$26,375$280/mo
Theatre, Bachelor's$41,394$39,775, +4%$27,000$286/mo
Communication, Master's$67,749$71,953, −6%——
Criminal Justice, Master's$66,995$66,714, about the same——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Bachelor's$58,246$61,027, −5%$27,000$286/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's—$69,562$19,097$202/mo
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Bachelor's$47,336$50,983, −7%$15,667$166/mo
Music, Master's—$48,285——
Special Education, Master's$55,354$64,397, −14%——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's$43,012$49,984, −14%$24,250$257/mo
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Master's$58,562$66,523, −12%——
Public Administration, Master's$69,522$81,408, −15%——
Dance, Bachelor's$42,785$39,980, +7%——
Medical Illustration and Informatics, Master's$80,525$101,441, −21%——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's—$60,190$20,500$217/mo
Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Doctoral—$99,878——
Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's—$75,975——
Nursing (RN), Doctoral$124,244$138,131, −10%$37,063$422/mo
Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's$66,394$65,184, about the same——
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Doctoral$78,611$82,893, −5%$48,646$553/mo
Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's$43,647$48,471, −10%——
IT Administration and Management, Master's$101,137$121,855, −17%——
Student Counseling, Master's$58,919$60,111, about the same$41,000$466/mo
Interdisciplinary Studies, Master's$61,794$75,122, −18%$58,532$666/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Doctoral—$88,343——
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's$47,321$70,786, −33%$20,500$217/mo
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services, Bachelor's$73,162$28,311, +158%——
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, Bachelor's$74,557$75,399, about the same$17,125$182/mo

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

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About East Carolina University

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Where is East Carolina University located?
East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC, in the United States.
What type of institution is East Carolina University?
East Carolina University is a public university based in NC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at East Carolina University?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at East Carolina University is approximately 89% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at East Carolina University?
East Carolina University's published in-state tuition is approximately $7,361 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend East Carolina University?
East Carolina University reports total enrollment of approximately 26,940 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does East Carolina University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at East Carolina University is approximately $15,739 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $10,046 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $23,028. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at East Carolina University?
East Carolina University reports a graduation rate of approximately 63% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of East Carolina University have?
Students who borrowed at East Carolina University left with a median of approximately $22,750 in federal loans, and about 39% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of East Carolina University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $55,146 for students who received federal financial aid at East Carolina University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about East Carolina University?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with East Carolina University.
How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from East Carolina University earn?
East Carolina University's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $82,250 four years after graduating, 7% below the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $72,051; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $24,250 in federal loans at this college (about $257 a month on a 10-year plan). For context, registered nurses in North Carolina are paid a median $84,350 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
How much do Business Administration graduates from East Carolina University earn?
East Carolina University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $64,723 four years after graduating, 5% below the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $45,497; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,750 in federal loans at this college (about $231 a month on a 10-year plan).
Which programs at East Carolina University have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 61 programs at East Carolina University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Dentistry, professional-degree ($187,926); Medicine (MD), professional-degree ($144,434); and Nursing (RN), doctoral ($124,244) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does East Carolina University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, East Carolina University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $64,212, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 103 fields East Carolina University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields East Carolina University reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Business Administration, Management and Operations742Graduate (367 graduate · 375 bachelor's)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing550Graduate (184 graduate · 366 bachelor's)
Psychology, General330Graduate (24 graduate · 306 bachelor's)
Public Health315Graduate (82 graduate · 211 bachelor's · 22 certificate)
Communication and Media Studies296Graduate (59 graduate · 237 bachelor's)
Marketing272Graduate (41 graduate · 231 bachelor's)
Biology, General269Graduate (24 graduate · 245 bachelor's)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities212Bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods207Graduate (68 graduate · 139 bachelor's)
Criminology198Graduate (24 graduate · 174 bachelor's)
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians179Bachelor's
Accounting and Related Services175Graduate (65 graduate · 110 bachelor's)
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other169Bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness157Graduate (44 graduate · 113 bachelor's)

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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