University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,000

2022 Average Net Price

$8,208

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

5.43%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

89.7%

3,420 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

7,666

62.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

45.2%

482 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a higher education institution located in Robeson County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were General Business Administration & Management (389 degrees awarded), Teacher Education & Professional Development (99 degrees), and Social Work (66 degrees).

In 2022, 2,049 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (890 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (569 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $1,000, which is $−22,996 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 5.43%, corresponding to 106 out of the 1953 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $1,000, which is $22,996 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,208.

In 2022, 68% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Pembroke received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,000

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, 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 $−22,996 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$8,208

2022 Value

25.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of North Carolina at Pembroke had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,208. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Pembroke grew by 25.5%.

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

$9,516

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was of $9,516 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.48% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.6% 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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2021, when 66% 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 3,420 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 38.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,420 applicants, 3,069 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.7% acceptance rate.

There were 7,666 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2022. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,069

Accepted Out of 3,420

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 89.7% (3,069 admissions from 3,420 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 91.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 38.7%, while admissions declined by 40.1%.

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

1% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Pembroke had a total enrollment of 7,666 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 4,802 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,864. This means that 62.6% 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 39.1% White, 29% Black or African American, 12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, and 0.157% 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 (20.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.7%) and White Male (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.5%) and White Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,666 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 4,802 and the part-time enrollment is 2,864. This means that 62.6% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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%

2022 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 (73%), 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 (2022)

White
3,000 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,225 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
921 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 39.1% White, 29% Black or African American, 12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, and 0.157% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% 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, 84 students (1.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 681 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 (890 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (569 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is General Business Administration & Management (389 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education & Professional Development (99 degrees) and Social Work (66 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Interdisciplinary Studies (179 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (103 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (137 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,612,379 people), Secondary school teachers (472,420 people), Education administrators (275,341 people), Social workers, all other (202,883 people), and Special education teachers (193,895 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (179 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (103 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (137 degrees), Protective Services (150 degrees), and Education (271 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Interdisciplinary Studies (179 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (103 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (137 degrees), Protective Services (150 degrees), and Education (271 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2,876,693 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (397,117 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (309,071 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (302,082 people), and Individual & family services (180,684 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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
189 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
179 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
150 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was General Business Administration & Management with 189 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

684

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,365

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 684 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, which is 0.501 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,365).

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 2022, 251 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.768 times less than the 327 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 327 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 251 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 23% 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, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (55.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is Male and Asian (55.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
890 degrees awarded
Black or African American
569 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white (890 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (569 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
570 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
404 degrees awarded
White Male
320 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white female (570 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (404 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an endowment valued at nearly $31.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −357k (−1.12%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, University of North Carolina at Pembroke had a total salary expenditure of 166M. University of North Carolina at Pembroke employs 100 Assistant professors, 76 Professors and 68 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Female Assistant professor (60), Male Professor (44), and Female Lecturer (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are: Office and Administrative Support, with 148 employees, Service, with 103 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 66 employees.

Endowment

$31.8M

2022 Endowment

3.04%

decline from 2021

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

$65.7M

2022 Salaries

16.6%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a median of $65.7M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($166M) and a 16.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.47% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.54% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.4M

Instructional Salaries

312

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a total of $23.4M to 312 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

148 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Assistant professor with 100 employees, Professor with 76 employees, and Associate professor with 68 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Office and Administrative Support with 148 employees, Service with 103 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 66 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was Female Assistant professor with 60 employees, Male Professor with 44 employees, and Female Lecturer with 40 employees.

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

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