University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,000

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$9,888

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

9.52%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

84.9%

5,601 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

7,698

72.3% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

40.7%

411 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a higher education institution located in Robeson County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were General Biological Sciences (125 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (113 degrees).

In 2019, 1,229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (515 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (382 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $1,000, which is $−21,026 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $1,000, which is $−21,026 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,888.

In 2019, 69% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 61% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,000

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, 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 $−21,026 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$9,888

2019 Value

14.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of North Carolina at Pembroke had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,888. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Pembroke grew by 14.6%.

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

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 2019. 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 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5.48% with respect to 2018, when 73% 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.

9.52%

2017 Default Rate

182

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 9.52%, which represents 182 out of the 1912 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 5,601 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 29.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,601 applicants, 4,757 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.9% acceptance rate.

There were 7,698 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2019, and 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an overall enrollment yield of 23.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

4,757

Accepted Out of 5,601

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 84.9% (4,757 admissions from 5,601 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 81.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 29.8%, while admissions grew by 35.7%.

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

SAT Scores

52%

Submission Percentage

593

Scores Submitted

52% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2019 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 7,698 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 5,562 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,136. This means that 72.3% 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, 31.1% Black or African American, 13.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.27% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, and 0.0909% 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 (21.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (19%) and Black or African American Male (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (28.3%) and White Male (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,698 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 5,562 and the part-time enrollment is 2,136. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

72%

2019 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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
2,983
Black or African American
2,391
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,013

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 38.8% White, 31.1% Black or African American, 13.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.27% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, and 0.0909% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 114 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 395 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 (515 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (382 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is General Biological Sciences (125 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (113 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 (98 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees), and Biology (128 degrees).

Workforce

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 (416,239 people), Other managers (368,327 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (355,200 people), Social workers, all other (249,589 people), and Postsecondary teachers (197,829 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (98 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees), Biology (128 degrees), Protective Services (113 degrees), and Social Sciences (120 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, Public relations specialists, Actuaries, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

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 (624,952 people), Elementary & secondary schools (546,548 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (532,362 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (517,637 people), and Legal services (288,539 people).

Degrees

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

General Biological Sciences
125 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
115 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
113 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was General Biological Sciences with 125 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

812

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 417 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (812).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 67 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.698 times less than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 96 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 20% 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, 40% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is Female and Black or African American (47.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 2.43% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
515 degrees awarded
Black or African American
382 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white (515 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (382 degrees).

1.22% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
331 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
243 degrees awarded
White Male
184 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white female (331 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (243 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an endowment valued at nearly $24.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.33M (9.35%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, University of North Carolina at Pembroke had a total salary expenditure of $132M. University of North Carolina at Pembroke employs 95 Assistant professors, 71 Lecturers, and 71 Professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Female Assistant professors (61), Male Professors(46), and Female Lecturers (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are: Office and Administrative Support, with 166 employees, Service, with 107 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 65 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$24.9M

2019 Endowment

3.57%

growth from 2018

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an endowment valued at about $24.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Pembroke grew 3.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.6M 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

$310k - Federal
$183k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of North Carolina at Pembroke received $310k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $183k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$55.8M

2019 Salaries

7.5%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a median of $55.8M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($132M) and a 7.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0591% decline from 2017 and a 5.06% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.3M

Instructional Salaries

313

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a total of $21.3M to 313 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

95 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

166 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Assistant professor with 95 employees; Lecturer with 71 employees; and Lecturer with 71 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Office and Administrative Support with 166 employees; Service with 107 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was Female Assistant professor with 61 employees, Male Professor with 46 employees, and Female Lecturer with 41 employees.

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

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