Casita offers off-campus East Carolina University accommodation and Greenville student halls near the university’s campus. For your convenience, we provide a variety of room options as well as a variety of amenities and services. Room types include studios, en-suite rooms, and flats. Among the amenities and services are Wi-Fi, all-inclusive billing, on-site laundry, communal areas, bike storage, and 24-hour security with CCTV.
Why Study at East Carolina University?
In 1907, East Carolina University was founded with the purpose of training teachers. It was designated as a university in 1967 and has grown significantly ever since. Three campuses make up ECU: the Main Campus, the West Research Campus, and the Health Sciences Campus. On each site, there are smart classrooms that have been technologically improved.
The institution also operates a field station in New Holland where researchers look at ecotourism, management of coastal resources, and coastal biology. East Carolina University's acceptance rate is 88%.
ECU is now the only public university in the state with a dental school, a medical school, and a college of engineering, providing nearly 29,000 students with a wide range of opportunities. East Carolina University's ranking is #234 nationally in the 2022–2023 edition of Best Colleges.
Departments and Divisions
12 academic institutions, including an honours college and a graduate school, make up ECU. This university's oldest college, the College of Education, is regarded as the best college in North Carolina for placing graduates in teaching positions. The College of Nursing is renowned for turning out the most nurses in the region.
There are more than 90 bachelor's, 70 master's, and 16 doctoral programmes to choose from at ECU. Among the majors offered by ECU are
Accounting
Arts
Education
Nursing
Music
Physical Therapy
Facilities and Resources
Numerous student services and facilities are provided by East Carolina University, including the following
Libraries
The primary library on the main campus is J.Y. Joyner Library. The library is the biggest library east of Raleigh and is home to the East Carolina manuscript collection.
The Music Library, a division of Joyner Library, holds over 93,000 items, including the complete collection of audio recordings.
East Carolina's medical and health library is the William E. Laupus Library. The Brody School of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Allied Health Sciences, and the School of Dental Medicine all use it as their main library.
Greek Life
The East Carolina Campus is home to 18 social fraternities and ten social sororities. These include Theta Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Pi Lambda Phi, and Kappa Alpha Order.
Athletics
The ECU athletic teams are known as the Pirates. With four swimming pools, two leisure centres, and a number of running tracks, there are plenty of amenities for students to be active. The institution arranges off-campus adventure trips for activities like hiking and rock climbing.
The Pirate Academic Success Center (PASC), a facility where tutors offer one-on-one coaching and study support, is open to students free of charge.
East Carolina University Student Accommodation
East Carolina University offers student accommodation and halls of residence to its students. Central, West End, and College Hill are the three main campus communities where students are housed at ECU. All the halls of residence feature A/C and heating in every room, as well as a microwave and mini-fridge, Wi-Fi, and free laundry facilities.
Nearby Universities
Other universities in the area include Furman University, North Greenville University, and Greenville Technical College.