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EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONEast Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and is a public college. East Carolina University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses. East Carolina University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student. East Carolina University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before March 15. East Carolina University is a larger college with an enrollment of 23,164 students. East Carolina University accepts about 73% of its applicants on average, and 37% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at East Carolina University. If you are looking for more information on financial aid at East Carolina University, you can may want to contact Rose Mary Stelma, who is the Director of Student Financial Aid at East Carolina University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in North Carolina to attend East Carolina University. You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at East Carolina University:
If you are interested in joining the Army, East Carolina University does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students. If you are interested in joining the Air Force, East Carolina University does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students. If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to East Carolina University. East Carolina University offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:
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On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering East Carolina University is 3.39. You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering East Carolina University is 20. Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering East Carolina University is 1048. Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend East Carolina University? Well, about 21% of the student body at East Carolina University comes from outside the state of North Carolina. Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending East Carolina University? You're not alone - about 3% of the students at East Carolina University join a fraternity or sorority. Do a lot of the students at East Carolina University live on campus? Well, about 83% live on campus, while 17% live off campus and commute to school every day. QUICK FACTS ABOUT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-11-05. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN NORTH CAROLINA GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATIONAcademic Competitiveness (AC) Grant Program Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program Grants and Scholarships available in North carolina EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY NEWSGEOGRAPHY MATTERS: Location plays role in health disparityHealth disparities among demographic groups are a well-researched topic, but disparities among geographic groups may be just as significant. REACHING OUT: ECU faculty partner with region on technology Seven delegates from Halifax Community College crowded around a table at East Carolina University's College of Technology and Computer Science in mid-January staring at what looks like industrial junk. BETTER HEALTH: Grant to fund projects for eastern N.C. From schoolchildren to farm workers, people in eastern North Carolina will benefit from two health programs led by East Carolina University experts and funded by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. PULITZER PRIZE WINNER: Barrows named interim adviser for 'The East Carolinian' ECU has hired Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Frank Barrows, former managing editor for the Charlotte Observer, to serve as interim advisor for The East Carolinian. 'BIG HITS, BROKEN DREAMS': ECU to be featured on documentary about sports concussions A successful partnership between East Carolina University and Pitt County Schools will be featured Sunday when CNN airs "Big Hits, Broken Dreams," a documentary about concussions in high school football. MAKING ENDS MEET: Students learn hardships of life on limited income About 50 students, most from East Carolina University?s Department of Child Development and Family Relations, gathered at the Mendenhall Student Center on Wednesday to learn what it feels like to support a family on limited income. CANCER RESEARCH: Grant aids in development of screening test An East Carolina University researcher is developing a screening test for prostate cancer with help from a $50,000 grant from Triad Golfers Against Cancer. SELF-REPORTED: ECU baseball coach to serve two-week suspension East Carolina University Director of Athletics Terry Holland announced Tuesday that Pirate head baseball coach Billy Godwin will serve a two-week suspension without pay as a department-imposed corrective action for a self-reported National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) violation that involved impermissible housing benefits for volunteer coaches. ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE: ECU, community colleges debut new program High school seniors searching for an affordable nursing degree are being recruited for a new program this fall at East Carolina University and four area community colleges. THINKING BIG: Arnold encourages ECU audience to overcome life's obstacles Dr. Jennifer Arnold encouraged a midday audience in the East Carolina Heart Institute auditorium to achieve their goals by thinking big, her motto for overcoming obstacles. NICE NIGHT FOR A SWIM: ECU students enjoy Polar Bear Plunge Nearly 950 ECU students participated in the 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 19 at the ECU Student Recreation Center. The jumpers gathered their courage and plunged into the icy waters of the outdoor pool at the center. Prizes, t-shirts and food awaited those brave enough to make the plunge. OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: New Leadership Speaker Series targets ECU graduate students Until now, focused leadership training at East Carolina University has targeted mostly undergraduate students. That?s changing this semester. 'ROADMAP FOR INVESTMENT': Program Prioritization Committee releases recommendations A committee tasked with assessing productivity, quality and centrality in the academic units across East Carolina University released its recommendations Wednesday, Jan. 18. JOINING FORCES: ECU part of national project to treat traumatic brain injury and PTSD in troops The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is one of more than 100 medical schools nationwide working with First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces project to better diagnose and treat post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans. WITH URGENCY: ECU audience urged to consider unfinished work in MLK vision Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used strong language to demand economic justice, the eradication of poverty and improved conditions, pay and opportunities for black workers. HELPING HANDS: ECU volunteers honor King with community action Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy could be seen in the helping hands of East Carolina University students participating in a Day of Service Monday. 'THE BUCK STOPS HERE': Collaboration, quality to be key under health reform Health care professionals and organizations will have to work together, coordinate care and improve quality like never before to survive after 2014, when the national health care reform law starts to take effect. Program Prioritization Current funding is under continuing downward pressure and few new resources are available for investment in strategic priorities. ECU must use existing resources in the most efficient manner possible within and across all divisions. In order to increase the efficient use of our limited resources, the university will prioritize programs. This website will keep you informed about the prioritization process, which will create a roadmap for investment and reallocation over time. ECU Budget Information East Carolina University's Budget Information website has been created to provide you with the most up-to-date news about the university's budget. Everyone has been experiencing financial difficulties due to the economy, and ECU strives to be as transparent as possible as we deal with state budget deficits and mandates. New ECU Screensaver You wear Pirate gear so why not deck your computer out in purple and gold as well? The ECU Screensaver has recently been updated with new images from across campus. Fall Open House Prospective students are invited to attend the fall Open House on November 12, 2011. An Opening Session in Wright Auditorium and an Academic and Student Affairs Fair at the Student Rec. ECU Website Redesign Blog East Carolina University's website, ecu.edu, has been undergoing a redesign. The Redesign Blog is intended to inform the campus community and the public of the progress made through this redesign effort. Since the beta site launched in September, we have been gathering feedback from visitors to the site. We are very pleased to announce that the new ecu.edu will launch on January 23. GIVING IT A WHIRL: ECU students learn belly dancing ECU students learn belly dancing on campus. MILESTONES RECOGNIZED: College of Business holds first Declaration Day The College of Business welcomed business students on Jan. 10 with its inaugural Declaration Day ‒ an event when eligible undergraduate students officially declare their specific concentration within the College of Business. The event will be held in both spring and fall semesters going forward. JOINING FORCES: ECU part of national project to treat traumatic brain injury and PTSD in troops The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is one of more than 100 medical schools nationwide working with First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces project to better diagnose and treat post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans. NATIONAL RECOGNITION Graduate programs in Nursing, Business named among best in nation Two graduate programs at East Carolina University have been named in the nation's top 20 online education programs in a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. 'WE ARE SPOT ON' New College of Business Dean speaks on achievements, challenges Dr. Stanley G. Eakins was appointed dean of the East Carolina University College of Business on Jan. 3, replacing Dr. Frederick Niswander who now serves as ECU's vice chancellor for administration and finance. CANCER RESEARCH: ECU scientist receives $250,000 grant to study non-invasive prostate testing An East Carolina University researcher is looking at a new type of test for prostate cancer with help from a $250,000 grant from the N.C. Biotechnology Center.Dr. Qun Lu, an associate professor of anatomy and cell biology at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU, is studying the potential effectiveness of using a certain protein in urine as a non-invasive test for prostate cancer. REAL-LIFE ENGINEERING: ECU students develop labor and delivery bed A group of recent graduates from East Carolina University's Department of Engineering never considered the equipment required to deliver a baby. A senior capstone project assigned to the four males last January changed that.Hours of research led to the creation of a labor, delivery and recovery bed unveiled this December - incorporating three essential functions in one mobile apparatus. Cunningham named to state health plan board of trustees Dr. Paul Cunningham, dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, has been named to the board of trustees of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees. State Treasurer Janet Cowell nominated Cunningham to the board. WORK OF ART: ECU grad takes Next Great Artist title An East Carolina University graduate won the second season of Bravo TV's "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist" in an episode airing Dec. 21. The creative competition show pitted 14 up-and-coming artists against each other each week in a series of challenges, such as creating inventive street art. GIFT OF LIFE: ECU, PCMH provide 6-person kidney exchange Doctors announced today what is believed to be the first successful six-person kidney exchange in the Carolinas. Doctors from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and Eastern Urological Associates teamed to perform the surgeries Dec. 13 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. DIGGING DEEP: Biology professor to oversee $1.5 million grant An East Carolina University professor will oversee a $1.5 million grant funding research into what lies underneath the Earth's oceans and continents. The grant was awarded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Deep Carbon Observatory. Dr. Matt Schrenk, an assistant professor of biology at ECU, will serve as the principal investigator, teaming with nine other primary scientists and researchers working around the world. Race to the Top grant boosts early childhood education A federal grant awarded Friday, Dec. 16 provides Eastern North Carolina with a chance to increase and improve educational opportunities for young children, according to a faculty member in the East Carolina University School of Human Ecology. SEEKING SUBSTANCE: ECU grad student finds career that fits Christina Brown-Bochicchio left Hollywood - and a career that catered to film and television celebrities - to enroll as a graduate student at East Carolina University. ECU COMMENCEMENT: 'Our education should never stop' Another class of Pirate graduates set sail Friday, Dec. 16 at the 103rd fall commencement.More than 800 baccalaureate, masters and doctoral students took part in the ceremony at Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum. With family and friends cheering them on from the coliseum's upper seating, they processed onto the covered court at 10 a.m., beaming and waving. MOST AFFORDABLE: Brody School of Medicine tuition ranked lowest nationwide for in-state students Low tuition costs were not the main reason Jon Winter chose East Carolina University for medical school, but for him and other students, it does make a difference. NO TIME WASTED: Anema battles cancer, defends dissertation John Anema's bucket list may seem ordinary to some. There's no faraway vacation or extreme sport. Spending time with family and friends tops his “to do” list, which got a little shorter in October. AMAZING PACE: ECU graduate walks away from paralysis Students of sociology are familiar with the Thomas theorem.“If men define their situations as real,” it states, “they are real in their consequences.”That premise and her family's prayers are what carried East Carolina University graduate Jill Allender through an injury few people survive. Jill was confined to a hospital bed when she officially graduated in May. This week, she will finally celebrate the completion of a master's degree with honors in applied sociology. TIME FOR A BREAK: Doctoral grads mark end of long journey Now that he's finished his doctorate, Ossie Dyson might finally have time to take his wife on a honeymoon. Classmate William Chappell will be glad to get some rest. TIGHT TIMES: Students sign petition asking ECU to reconsider tuition increase East Carolina student Jonathan Yelverton approached people walking on the campus mall Friday afternoon with paper and a plea. “Do you have time to sign a petition?” he asked each passer-by. “It's against raising tuition.” |
