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East Carolina University
Explore admissions details for East Carolina University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About ECU
East Carolina University is a public institution in Greenville, NC. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, East Carolina University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 90%. Reported student size is about 19,857, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
East Carolina University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether East Carolina University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1,143
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
19,857
In-State Tuition
$7,361
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,638
ECU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
East Carolina University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 90%. The average SAT shown here is 1,143. Graduation rate is 64%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For East Carolina University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
90%
Graduation Rate
64%
SAT Average
1,143
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
64%
Control
Public
ECU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
East Carolina University reports in-state tuition of $7,361 and out-of-state tuition of $23,638. Average net price is $16,514, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $23,689 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $22,750.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This East Carolina University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$7,361
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,638
Average Net Price
$16,514
Attendance Cost
$23,689
Average Net Price
$16,514
Cost of Attendance
$23,689
Median Debt
$22,750
ECU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
East Carolina University enrolls about 19,857 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,146.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this East Carolina University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
19,857
Median Earnings
$55,146
ECU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from East Carolina University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether East Carolina University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
East Carolina University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to ECU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether ECU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare East Carolina University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
ECU GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
ECU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at East Carolina University?
East Carolina University currently shows an acceptance rate of 90% in this dataset.
How competitive is East Carolina University?
East Carolina University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for East Carolina University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does East Carolina University cost?
East Carolina University reports in-state tuition of $7,361, out-of-state tuition of $23,638, and an average net price of $16,514.
What test scores are shown for East Carolina University?
East Carolina University shows an average SAT of 1,143.
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