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East Carolina University, also referred to as "ECU" or "East Carolina", is a public, coeducational, research university. It is located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. It was originally founded on March 8, 1907, as East Carolina Teachers Training School. It was renamed East Carolina Teachers College in 1920. It was then re-christened as East Carolina College in 1951. FInally, it was awarded university status and christened as East Carolina University on July 1, 1972. The University campus stretches over more than 1300 acres of urban land.
The various schools and colleges under ECU are as follows:
- Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Educatio
- College of Fine Arts and Communication
- College of Health and Human Performance
- College of Human Ecology
- College of Technology and Computer Science
- School of Allied Health Sciences
- College of Nursing
- Graduate School
The University campus is home to more than 14 fraternities and over 8 sororities. These include Chi Phi, Kappa Alpha, Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Theta Chi.
The University sports team is called Pirates. The Pirate is the official mascot of the University.
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Campus LocationEast 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
USA
Main Tel: (252) 328-6131
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
East Carolina University HighlightsWhere East Carolina University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, fine arts, engineering technician, education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 3,401 | 91 | | Master | 1,359 | 73 | | First-professional degree | 60 | 1 | | Doctorale | 59 | 17 | | Post-master's certificate | 18 | 6 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 9 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at East Carolina University was 25,990 in 2007 (22,048 full-time equivalent). About 38% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 62% of the class. Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students, graduate students are 25%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 1%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,368 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,882 | | Room | $ 4,150 | | Board | $ 3,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid: East Carolina University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 648 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 435 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 495 |
Housing and MealsEast Carolina University provides on-campus housing for 5,345 of its 22,048 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
East Carolina University AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. East Carolina University is in the Conference USA for major sports. East Carolina University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 198 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 125 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .
East Carolina University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 74% | | Women | 79% | | All | 77% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-550 | | Math | 480-570 | | Writing | 440-540 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (24 awarded) - City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES (13 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (554 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Business Administration and Management
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (34 awarded) DESIGN (20 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (43 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (915 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- German Language Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (362 awarded) - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (286 awarded) - Child Development
- Family and Community Services
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (94 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
HOSPITALITY (60 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS (515 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Science/Librarianship
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Technical and Business Writing
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (5 awarded) MEDIA (251 awarded) - Broadcast Journalism
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (157 awarded) - Environmental Health
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
- Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (108 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE (83 awarded) - Medicine (MD)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC (37 awarded) - Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (331 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (298 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (71 awarded) - Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (8 awarded) SCIENCE (280 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biophysics
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemistry
- Exercise Physiology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Molecular Biology
- Physics
- Physiology
- Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (91 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (238 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Health/Medical Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- School Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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