University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,000

2021 Average Net Price

$11,022

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.43%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.8%

5,578 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,318

64.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.2%

525 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a higher education institution located in Robeson County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were General Business Administration & Management (245 degrees awarded), Teacher Education & Professional Development (58 degrees), and Social Work (57 degrees).

In 2021, 1,884 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (805 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (548 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $1,000, which is $−22,184 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $1,000, which is $−22,184 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,022.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Pembroke received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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 $−22,184 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$11,022

2021 Value

9.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Carolina at Pembroke had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,022. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Pembroke grew by 9.46%.

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

$10,175

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 $10,175 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 18.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,505. 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 by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2020, 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.

5.43%

2019 Default Rate

106

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 5.43%, which represents 106 out of the 1953 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 5,578 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 5,578 applicants, 5,123 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.8% acceptance rate.

There were 8,318 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,123

Accepted Out of 5,578

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 91.8% (5,123 admissions from 5,578 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions grew by 11.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Pembroke (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 8,318 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 5,329 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,989. This means that 64.1% 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 39.6% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 11.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, and 0.132% 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 (22.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.7%) and White Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (26%) and White Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,318 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 5,329 and the part-time enrollment is 2,989. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

73%

2021 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of North Carolina at Pembroke had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

White
3,294 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,463 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
957 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 39.6% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 11.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, and 0.132% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 102 students (1.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 664 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 (805 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (548 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is General Business Administration & Management (245 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education & Professional Development (58 degrees) and Social Work (57 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Public Administration and Social Service (170 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), and Protective Services (159 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (349,199 people), Other managers (309,413 people), Social workers, all other (227,879 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,581 people), and Police officers (175,205 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (170 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), Protective Services (159 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (120 degrees), and Social Sciences (155 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Public Administration and Social Service (170 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), Protective Services (159 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (120 degrees), and Social Sciences (155 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (514,509 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (503,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (322,782 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (315,275 people), and Legal services (292,404 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 (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
159 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
146 degrees awarded
Sociology
131 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 159 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

610

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,274

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 610 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, which is 0.479 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,274).

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 2021, 164 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.722 times less than the 227 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 227 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 164 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% 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 (54.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is Female and Black or African American (54.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
805 degrees awarded
Black or African American
548 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
258 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white (805 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (548 degrees).

1.11% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
517 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
391 degrees awarded
White Male
288 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white female (517 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (391 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an endowment valued at nearly $32.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.95M (27.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Pembroke had a total salary expenditure of 152M. University of North Carolina at Pembroke employs 103 Assistant professors, 75 Lecturers and 74 Professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Female Assistant professor (62), Female Lecturer (47), and Male Professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are: Office and Administrative Support, with 154 employees, Service, with 98 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 59 employees.

Endowment

$32.8M

2021 Endowment

33.7%

growth from 2020

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an endowment valued at about $32.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Pembroke grew 33.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.7M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$56.3M

2021 Salaries

2.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a median of $56.3M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($152M) and a 2.47% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.8M

Instructional Salaries

318

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a total of $21.8M to 318 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

154 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Assistant professor with 103 employees, Lecturer with 75 employees, and Professor with 74 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Office and Administrative Support with 154 employees, Service with 98 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 59 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was Female Assistant professor with 62 employees, Female Lecturer with 47 employees, and Male Professor with 44 employees.

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