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East Carolina University Men's Football

Welcome to the East Carolina University men's football recruiting profile. East Carolina competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the American Conference from Greenville, North Carolina. Led by head coach Blake Harrell, East Carolina University pairs a 89% acceptance rate with a 63% graduation rate and a $13,755 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
129
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
American Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
29,704
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
89%
State
North Carolina
City
Greenville
Address
East 5th Street
Staff
Blake Harrell
Head Coach

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 53% of games over the last five seasons.

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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 34% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
83%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
63%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$46,420
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$55,146
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 76% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$4,452
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$20,729
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,350
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$13,755
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$75
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 67% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$16,480,592
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$3,289,443
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