University Overview
Founded in 1907, the East Carolina University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Greenville (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Carolina. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, East Carolina University (ECU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. East Carolina University (ECU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 116-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 90-99% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ECU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+1 (252) 328 6131
Fax: +1 (252) 328 6160
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
East Carolina University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1927
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.
Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important East Carolina University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- University of North Carolina System (UNC System)
- National Athletic Association (NAA)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)