University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,602

2.01% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,517

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10.8%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

80.7%

4,558 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

6,252

75.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

39.7%

404 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 Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (142 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (128 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (112 degrees).

In 2017, 1,246 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (537 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (420 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $3,602, which is $-17,131 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $3,602, which is $-17,131 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,517.

In 2017, 72% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,602

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was $3,602. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $-17,131 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$11,517

2017 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of North Carolina at Pembroke had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,517. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Pembroke grew by 9%.

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 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,505. The cost of room and board increased by 11.1% between 2016 and 2017. 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

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 72% 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.

10.8%

2016 Default Rate

196

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 10.8%, which represents 196 out of the 1807 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 4,558 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 0.328% annual decline. Out of those 4,558 applicants, 3,680 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,252 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2017, and 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an overall enrollment yield of 28.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,680

Accepted Out of 4,558

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Pembroke was 80.7% (3,680 admissions from 4,558 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 73.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -0.328%, while admissions grew by 9.39%.

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

SAT Scores

54%

Submission Percentage

562

Scores Submitted

54% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2017 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 6,252 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 4,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,551. This means that 75.2% 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 38.5% White, 34.2% Black or African American, 15.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, and 0.032% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (20.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.4%) and Black or African American Male (15.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (28.9%), followed by White Female (28.9%) and White Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,252 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 4,701 and the part-time enrollment is 1,551. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

69%

2017 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 69%. 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
2,405
Black or African American
2,136
American Indian or Alaska Native
949

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 38.5% White, 34.2% Black or African American, 15.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, and 0.032% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 101 students (1.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 418 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The majority of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are white (537 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (420 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (142 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (128 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (112 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 (128 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (138 degrees), and Protective Services (142 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 (398,999 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (227,544 people), Other managers (199,427 people), Social workers, all other (194,465 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (160,827 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (128 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (138 degrees), Protective Services (142 degrees), History (26 degrees), and Biology (112 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, Dentists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

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 (564,173 people), Elementary & secondary schools (454,055 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (384,012 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (380,208 people), and Offices of physicians (197,743 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

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
142 degree-majorss awarded
General Health & Physical Education
128 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
112 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 142 degree-majorss 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 414 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, which is 0.498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (832).

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 2017, 64 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.821 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 101 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Social Work, which is 12.6 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 18% 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, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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 (54.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is Female and Black or African American (54.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 3.47% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
537 degrees awarded
Black or African American
420 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white (537 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (420 degrees).

1.2% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
347 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
290 degrees awarded
White Male
190 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is white female (347 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (290 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an endowment valued at nearly $22.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.54M (11.2%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, University of North Carolina at Pembroke had a total salary expenditure of $126M. University of North Carolina at Pembroke employs 79 Assistant professors, 75 Associate professors, and 59 Lecturers. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are Female Assistant professors (51), Female Associate professors(39), and Male Professors (38).

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 86 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 67 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$22.7M

2017 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2016

University of North Carolina at Pembroke has an endowment valued at about $22.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Pembroke grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.4M 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

$189k - Federal
$281k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of North Carolina at Pembroke received $189k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $281k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$51.9M

2017 Salaries

5.06%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a median of $51.9M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 5.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.73% decline from 2015 and a 4.24% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.2M

Instructional Salaries

287

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of North Carolina at Pembroke paid a total of $19.2M to 287 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

160 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were Assistant professor with 79 employees; Associate professor with 75 employees; and Associate professor with 59 employees.

In 2017, 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 86 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 67 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Pembroke was Female Assistant professor with 51 employees, Female Associate professor with 39 employees, and Male Professor with 38 employees.

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

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