Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, its more than 27,800 students make it the third-largest university and fastest-growing campus in the University of North Carolina system for six consecutive years.
Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in eastern North Carolina and the third-largest university in North Carolina. With a Fall 2010 enrollment of 27,816 students, it is the fastest-growing campus in the University of North Carolina system for six consecutive years.