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East Carolina University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of East Carolina University.

27,153
Students
59%
Women
41%
Men

Student Body

East Carolina University has 27,153 total students. 21,693 are undergraduates and 5,460 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
21,693
Graduates
5,460
Total
27,153

The enrollment trend at East Carolina over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at East Carolina:

12%
Students from out of state
40
States represented
59
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend East Carolina University. In the undergraduate class, 57% are women and 43% are men.

Women (57%)
Men (43%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at East Carolina University as of 2026.

Hispanic
2,005
Black
3,334
White
11,694
Asian
535
Native
98
Pacific
17
Multiple
921

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

East Carolina University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact East Carolina University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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