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ECU Demographics & Diversity

Greenville, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at ECU are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of East Carolina University students
Race Percent of Students
White 69%
Black 16%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 52% more female students than male students enrolled at East Carolina University with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, ECU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for East Carolina University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for East Carolina University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 10,753
Women 16,398

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

ECU serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 83 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for East Carolina University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 83%
Out of State 15%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,608 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
27,151
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 15.4%
Part time Undergrads 11.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198464 IPEDS survey data for East Carolina University.

Last updated February 24, 2024