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Interested in attending East Carolina University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into East Carolina University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

89
%
Acceptance rate
3.28
Average High School GPA
1140
SAT Midpoint
April 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into East Carolina University?

89%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, East Carolina accepted 89% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 26,369 people applied and 23,527 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
14836 / 16510 (90%)
Men
8691 / 9859 (88%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at East Carolina University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

17%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 17% ended up enrolling at East Carolina University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into East Carolina University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things East Carolina considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into East Carolina University?

3.28
Average High School GPA
1140
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended East Carolina University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.28. 11% of freshmen who attended East Carolina were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 31% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
3%
3.75-3.99
15%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
19%
2.50-2.99
27%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

9%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

18%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
562
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
520
Verbal Mean
578
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1060
Composite Mean
1140
75th Percentile
1220

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to East Carolina University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

April 1
Regular admission deadline
September 1
Application notification
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