East Carolina University

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City:  | Greenville, North Carolina
Type:  | Public
Sports:  | baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball[1]
Colors:  | purple, gold
Mascot:  | Pirates
Degrees:  | Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral[2]
Website:  | http://www.ecu.edu/

East Carolina University (or ECU) is a North Carolina public university founded in 1907.[3] It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.[4] It was ranked a fourth tier school in US News's "National Universities: Tier 4" list.[5]

## History[edit]

The school was founded to alleviate the shortage of teachers in the eastern part of North Carolina.[3] In 1972 it became a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system.[6]

## Athletics[edit]

ECU's football program has won 4 bowl games (while losing 4).[7]

## Notes[edit]

1. ↑ East Carolina Official Athletic Site (English). East Carolina University.
2. ↑ College Search - East Carolina University - ECU - At a Glance (English). College Board. Retrieved on May 29, 2010.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Points East (English). East Carolina University.
4. ↑ Quick Facts (English). East Carolina University.
5. ↑ National Universities: Tier 4 (English). US News.
6. ↑ East Carolina University Timeline (English). East Carolina University.
7. ↑ EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE (English). National Champs.

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