East Carolina University is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. Founded on March 8, 1907, as a teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from 43 acres to almost 1,600 acres today. The university's academic facilities are located on six properties: Main Campus, Health Sciences Campus, West Research Campus, the Field Station for Coastal Studies in New Holland, North Carolina, the Millennial Research Innovation Campus in Greenville's warehouse district and an overseas campus in Certaldo Alto, Italy. ECU also operates the Coastal Studies Institute. The nine undergraduate colleges, graduate school, and four professional schools are located on these four properties. All of the non-health sciences majors are located on the main campus. The College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Sciences, The Brody School of Medicine, and School of Dental Medicine are located on the health science campus.
| Motto | Servire (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | To Serve |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | March 08, 1907 |
| Parent institution | UNC System |
| Academic affiliation | APLU, ORAU, Sea-grant |
| Endowment | $212.0 million (2020) |
| Chancellor | Philip Rogers |
| Academic staff | 2,004 |
| Administrative staff | 3,603 |
| Students | 29,131 |
| Undergraduates | 23,265 |
| Postgraduates | 5,866 |
| Campus | Urban area, Main Campus: 530 acres, Health Sciences Campus: 206 acres, West Research Campus: 650 acres, Total: 1,386 acres |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Mascot | PeeDee the Pirate |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I (FBS) – The American |
About East Carolina University
Public doctoral/research and sea grant university originally founded to be a teacher training school. Forbes ranked the school #36 in its America's Best College Buys story in 2010.
Achievement of East Carolina University
In 2009, the school was awarded The Patriot Award, an honor recognizing employers who go the extra mile in supporting their employees serving in the National Guard or reserves.
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Latest information about East Carolina University updated on July 28 2021.
