Overview
East Carolina is an above-average public university located in Greenville, North Carolina. It is a large institution. Admissions is somewhat competitive. Popular majors include Nursing, Public Health Education, and Liberal Arts and Humanities.
Large
City
Public
21,231
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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94%
- Graduation Rate
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63%
- Average Annual Cost
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$21,950
- Average Net Price
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$16,506
- Salary After Graduation
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$37,800
- Athletics Website
- ecupirates.com
- In-state Tuition
- $7,297
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $23,574
- GPA Average
- 3.6
- ACT Average
- 23
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
94%
Average GPA:
3.59
SAT
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
81%
4yr Graduation
38%
6yr Graduation
63%
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.Bachelors Degree
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Bachelors Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelors Degree
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Public Health.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Apparel and Textiles.Bachelors Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering, General.Bachelors Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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Dance.Bachelors Degree
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Design and Applied Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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International/Global Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Social Work.Bachelors Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Construction Management.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Construction Management.Master's Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Master's Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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International Business.Master's Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Marketing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Bioethics/Medical Ethics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.First Professional Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Doctoral Degree
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Dentistry.First Professional Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree
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Medical Illustration and Informatics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Medical Illustration and Informatics.Master's Degree
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Medicine.First Professional Degree
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Master's Degree
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Doctoral Degree
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Public Health.Master's Degree
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Public Health.Doctoral Degree
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Public Health.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.First Professional Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.First Professional Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree
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Anthropology.Master's Degree
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Economics.Master's Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Master's Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Master's Degree
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Sociology.Master's Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Master's Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Biology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Doctoral Degree
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Pharmacology and Toxicology.Doctoral Degree
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Master's Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Computer Engineering.Master's Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Master's Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Master's Degree
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Computer Science.Master's Degree
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Computer Software and Media Applications.Master's Degree
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Computer Software and Media Applications.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Information Science/Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Construction Engineering Technologies.Master's Degree
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Engineering-Related Fields.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Engineering-Related Fields.Master's Degree
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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Master's Degree
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Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Master's Degree
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Curriculum and Instruction.Master's Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Master's Degree
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International and Comparative Education.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Special Education and Teaching.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
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Music.Master's Degree
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Music.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Gerontology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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International/Global Studies.Master's Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Master's Degree
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.Master's Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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Library Science and Administration.Master's Degree
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Library Science and Administration.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Statistics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Administration.Master's Degree
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Public Administration.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Social Work.Master's Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
67 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION
125 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
LIBRARY SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
Financial
$7,297
In-state Tuition
$23,574
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
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$21,950
- Average Net Price
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$16,506
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 44%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $24,409
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,750
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $17,994
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $18,634
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $18,750
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $16,807
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $18,750
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $18,500
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $17,161
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$57,608
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
American
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
21,231
- Number Of Graduate Students
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5,647
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 13%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 78%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 15%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 26%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 18%
- Share Of Female Students
- 59%
- Share Of Married Students
- 8%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 82%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 26%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 741
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Climbing
- Cross Country
- Equestrian
- Field Hockey
- Figure Skating
- Fishing
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Martial Arts
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Club Sports
20 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public