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ECU offers the broadest spectrum of undergraduate programs in North Carolina. Combine that with an outstanding student life and you can see why ECU is consistently a top-choice university. Why ECU?
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Each year, more than 22,000 high school students apply for a fall freshman class of about 4,000. Our advice to you: apply early! We offer rolling admission, so as soon as your application is complete we will review your credentials and get a decision to you.
Required application materials:
1. Completed online application – ECU Application, CFNC, or Common App 2. Nonrefundable $75 application fee 3. Official high school transcript including senior year courses in progress and current grade point average 4. For Spring 2025 admission, standardized test scores will be required. **Note: Please use your full legal name and the same email address throughout the admissions process. If you applied via CFNC or Common App, create an account using the same emailto view your application sta...
Official documents should be sent to: Office of Undergraduate Admissions Mailstop 517 East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858-4353 All official transcripts must be either sent electronically to admissions@ecu.eduor sealed in an envelope, by the institution. We will not accept transcripts that are issued directly to students and then provided ...
To be considered for admission as a freshman, you must have completed the following courses upon high school graduation: 1. English: 4 units 2. Mathematics: 4 units including Algebra I and II, Geometry, and a fourth unit of math beyond Algebra II 3. Science: 3 units including a life or biological science, a physical science, and a laboratory scienc...
GPA & Minimum Course Requirements For students attending a North Carolina public high school, P grades will not be calculated as part of GPA calculation for admission review. However, a P grade will provide course credit to meet the minimum Freshman Core Requirements. Courses with a grade of W will not be accepted to fill the Freshman Core Requirem...
In order to be eligible for the Honors College, you must submit your ECU undergraduate admission application by October 20. High school transcripts and/or test scores (only if you selected to have test scores reviewed as part of your application) must be received by October 27. For more information about eligibility criteria and the Honors College ...
The Residency Determination Service (RDS) has been established by the North Carolina State Legislature as the centralized service for determining residency for students. If you are an undergraduate student applying for admission and claiming in-state residency for tuition purposes, you must visit NCresidency.orgto verify your residency. If you’ve a...
East Carolina University grants course credit for CLEP, DANTES, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate exams. See the corresponding course list here.
Graduates of Cooperative Innovative High Schools
Graduates from North Carolina Cooperative Innovative High Schools have an important decision to make when seeking admission to East Carolina University. According to House Bill 97 Section 11.16. (a) “any student who graduated from a cooperative innovative high school program with an associate degree and who applies for admission to the constituent institution has the option of being considered for admission as a freshman or as a transfer student.” You can see if your early college qualifies b...
Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement
All ECU academic programs prepare students to sit for applicable licensure in North Carolina. In order to comply with U.S. Department of Education regulations regarding distance education and professional licensure, ECU is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure outside the state of North Carolina. ECU cannot confirm whether a particular program meets requirements for professional licensure outside of the State of North Carolina. Please contact applica...
Important Note to Residents Outside North Carolina
Admission of applicants outside the State of North Carolina to an online degree, certificate, or individual online course offered by East Carolina University is dependent on ECU’s ability to secure authorization from the applicant’s state of residence, if such authorization is required. Read the full notice.
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