University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,000

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,069

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.3%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

91.4%

5,021 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

8,262

66.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

42.5%

446 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a higher education institution located in Robeson County, NC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (133 degrees awarded), Sociology (109 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (106 degrees).

In 2020, 1,417 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (602 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (449 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $1,000, which is $−21,530 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $1,000, which is $−21,530 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,069.

In 2020, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Pembroke received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,000

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was $1,000. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $−21,530 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina at Pembroke (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,069

2020 Value

1.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of North Carolina at Pembroke had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,069. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Pembroke grew by 1.83%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,566

Room and Board

$1,505

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was of $8,566 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,505. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.3%

2018 Default Rate

194

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 10.3%, which represents 194 out of the 1887 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Pembroke received 5,021 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.4% annual decline. Out of those 5,021 applicants, 4,588 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.4% acceptance rate.

There were 8,262 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2020, and 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,588

Accepted Out of 5,021

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 91.4% (4,588 admissions from 5,021 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 84.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −10.4%, while admissions declined by −3.55%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Pembroke (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

44%

Submission Percentage

392

Scores Submitted

44% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has a total enrollment of 8,262 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 5,529 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,733. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% White, 30.5% Black or African American, 12.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.79% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, and 0.0726% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.7%) and White Male (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.4%), followed by White Female (26.9%) and White Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,262 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 5,529 and the part-time enrollment is 2,733. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of North Carolina at Pembroke had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,202
Black or African American
2,524
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,043

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 38.8% White, 30.5% Black or African American, 12.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.79% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, and 0.0726% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 119 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 491 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white (602 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (449 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (133 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (109 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (106 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (101 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (126 degrees), and Protective Services (133 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Physicians (405,750 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (349,178 people), Other managers (343,304 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (232,685 people), and Social workers, all other (220,748 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (101 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (126 degrees), Protective Services (133 degrees), Biology (108 degrees), and Social Sciences (130 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (635,669 people), Elementary & secondary schools (535,949 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (497,460 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (496,361 people), and Legal services (289,260 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
133 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
109 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
106 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

463

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

954

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 463 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, which is 0.485 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (954).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 102 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.803 times less than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 127 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 102 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 21% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Pembroke completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (48.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is Female and Black or African American (48.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.12% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
602 degrees awarded
Black or African American
449 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white (602 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (449 degrees).

0.917% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
385 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
297 degrees awarded
White Male
217 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white female (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (297 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an endowment valued at nearly $24.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $473k (1.93%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of North Carolina at Pembroke had a total salary expenditure of $144M. University of North Carolina at Pembroke employs 98 Assistant professors, 74 Lecturers, and 73 Professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Female Assistant professors (60), Female Lecturers(48), and Male Professors (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are: Office and Administrative Support, with 160 employees, Service, with 102 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 62 employees.

Endowment

$24.5M

2020 Endowment

1.52%

decline from 2019

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an endowment valued at about $24.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Pembroke declined 1.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$167k - Federal
$167k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of North Carolina at Pembroke received $167k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $167k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$57.8M

2020 Salaries

3.54%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a median of $57.8M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($144M) and a 3.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.5% growth from 2018 and a 0.0591% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.5M

Instructional Salaries

315

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a total of $21.5M to 315 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

160 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Assistant professor with 98 employees; Lecturer with 74 employees; and Lecturer with 73 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Office and Administrative Support with 160 employees; Service with 102 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was Female Assistant professor with 60 employees, Female Lecturer with 48 employees, and Male Professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina at Pembroke.