What SAT score do you need for East Carolina University? (Middle 50%: 1060–1220)
First-year students at East Carolina University who sent an SAT scored 1060–1220, with a median of 1150 (Common Data Set 2024–25). East Carolina University admits 89% of applicants.
Where your score lands at East Carolina University
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1060–1220, median 1150
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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East Carolina University by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 89%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1060–1220
- Median SAT
- 1150
- About on the ACT
- 20–25
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
East Carolina University admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 56%, from 16,871 in 2015 to 26,369 in 2024, and East Carolina University's admit rate went from 69% to 89%.
- 69%
- 89%
Show the numbers
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,369 | 23,524 | 89% |
| 2023 | 22,289 | 20,073 | 90% |
| 2022 | 21,383 | 19,744 | 92% |
| 2021 | 21,898 | 20,560 | 94% |
| 2020 | 20,313 | 17,859 | 88% |
| 2019 | 19,235 | 15,141 | 79% |
| 2018 | 17,499 | 14,384 | 82% |
| 2017 | 15,860 | 12,533 | 79% |
| 2016 | 17,099 | 12,028 | 70% |
| 2015 | 16,871 | 11,647 | 69% |
In fall 2024, 4,022 of the 23,524 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at East Carolina University
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1010Far reachHold
- 1010–1050ReachHold
- 1060–1140TargetHold
- 1150–1210TargetSend
- 1220 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
East Carolina University SAT sections, ACT and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT total | 1060 | 1150 | 1220 |
| ACT composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
Common Data Set 2024–25.
- Top 10% of their class
- 11%
- of new students who reported a rank
East Carolina University cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $15,739
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 63%
- Median earnings
- $55,146
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 23,651
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like East Carolina University
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA · 87% admitted1063–1230, median 1150
- Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · 90% admitted1010–1280, median 1175
- VCURichmond, VA · 93% admitted1010–1260, median 1140
- University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA · 93% admitted1045–1264, median 1160
- Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · 92% admitted1028–1195, median 1130
- KentuckyLexington, KY · 93% admitted1058–1270, median 1165
More colleges in North Carolina
Sources
- East Carolina University Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- East Carolina University website
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