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

26,785
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

East Carolina University has 26,785 total students. 21,328 are undergraduates and 5,457 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
21,328
Graduates
5,457
Total
26,785

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

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at East Carolina:

11%
Students from out of state
39
States represented
57
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 2024.

Hispanic
1,968
Black
3,163
White
12,568
Asian
515
Native
94
Pacific
15
Multiple
795

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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