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East Carolina University
  • 4 Year
  • GREENVILLE, NC
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University of North Carolina System
East Carolina University
#11 in Best Colleges in North Carolina
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • GREENVILLE, NC
  • 2,930 reviews
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    East Carolina University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,520 / year
    Poll
    59%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 164 responses
    Poll
    69%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 285 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,192 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 599 responses
    • Chic-fil-a
      17%
    • Chilli's
      11%
    • Starbucks
      11%
    • Subway
      10%
    • Todd Dining Hall
      10%
    • Destination 360
      9%
    • Einstein's Brother's Bagels
      9%
    62%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 188 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 170 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      49%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      45%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      5%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      2%

    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    69%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 185 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 113 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      35%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      43%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      18%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      4%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 146 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      23%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      58%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      14%
    • Not very visible.
      3%
    • We have campus police?
      2%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 290 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      19%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      78%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      3%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving, Tennis
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 240 responses
    • Halloween
      25%
    • Pirate Palooza
      19%
    • Barefoot on the Mall
      14%
    • Polar Bear Pool Party
      10%
    • Midnight Madness and Mardi Gras
      8%
    • Greek Week
      5%
    • Step Shows
      5%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 183 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      19%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      52%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      13%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      5%
    • Parties? What parties?
      11%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 122 responses
    • Halloween
      66%
    • There's a party for everything
      11%
    • Homecoming
      7%
    • Halloween, I'm schmacked, red cup nation
      6%
    • First party
      4%
    • Halloween
      2%
    • Graduation
      2%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    0%
    Women in Sororities
    0%
    48%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 248 responses
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