{"id":4917,"date":"2025-07-27T15:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4917"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:00:51","slug":"east-carolina-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/east-carolina-university\/","title":{"rendered":"East Carolina University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

East Carolina University (ECU), founded in 1907, is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. Today, ECU serves 28,000+ students<\/strong> through a wide mix of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. The university is especially recognized for its health sciences, business, education, and marine studies\u2014home to the Brody School of Medicine<\/strong> and a strong emphasis on applied research that benefits communities across eastern North Carolina. If you\u2019re comparing schools in the region, you may also find it helpful to review how ECU fits alongside other North Carolina options, such as North Carolina Central University<\/a> and UNC-Chapel Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Attribute<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
University Name<\/td>\nEast Carolina University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nGreenville, North Carolina, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Founded<\/td>\n1907<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/td>\n28,000+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campus Size<\/td>\n1,600 acres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nwww.ecu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nTuition Fee (per year)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (in-state)<\/td>\n$7,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (out-of-state)<\/td>\n$23,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate (in-state)<\/td>\n$7,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate (out-of-state)<\/td>\n$20,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note: Tuition can change by academic year and may not include fees, housing, meals, or course-specific costs. Always confirm the latest rates through ECU\u2019s official billing and tuition resources before making a final decision.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n