Pirate Pride
More than 4,600 Pirates joined the ranks as Pirate alumni during East Carolina University’s Spring 2025 commencement ceremony at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Elite Research Institution
East Carolina University has officially been designated a Research 1 (R1) university. This achievement places ECU among the nation’s top-tier research universities.
Life on Campus
Learn about life on campus and virtually tour residence halls, explore campus neighborhoods and learn about Living Learning Communities.
Academics at ECU
Find yourself immersed in a vibrant and academically rigorous community built around twelve colleges and schools, including eight that offer undergraduate degree programs.
The Princeton Review: 2024 Best 389 Colleges
in producing medical grads who practice in N.C.
Graduate programs, U.S. News & World Report
For commitment to economic engagement
In the news
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Four ECU engineering students helped develop a protective attachment for a prosthetic foot that will be used to support amputees in Africa.
OAs share their passion for ECU while supporting new students and families, making the transition to college a fun experience.
Med school students are taking in the opportunities and experiences the Brody Scholars program provides them.
A new grant is expanding the ECU dental school’s programs for schoolchildren to include pre-K and Head Start children.
The East Carolina Piano Festival draws a range of talented students and world-class guest artists, offering learning and connection.
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Campus Snapshot
Explore ECU through the lenses of our university’s photographers.
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