University Of North Carolina At Pembroke

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public, co-educational university. It is one of the few historically American Indian universities located in the USA. The university's campus is located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The institution was established on March 7, 1887 as the Croatan Normal School, with the goal of educating Native American teachers. The institution underwent several name changes, until it was finally named The University of North Carolina at Pembroke on July 1, 1996.

The schools under UNC-Pembroke are:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Graduate Studies

UNC-Pembroke has several Greek-letter student organizations. The recognized fraternities include Epsilon Chi Nu, Lambda Theta Phi, Phi Kappa Tau and Theta Xi. The sororities include Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Theta Kappa and Sigma Gamma Rho.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in science, education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, and family and social work.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 5,937 in 2007-2008 (5,145 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: UNC Pembroke participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

UNC Pembroke provides on-campus housing for 1,705 of its 5,145 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Division II Independents), basketball (Peach Belt Conference), baseball (Peach Belt Conference), and track (Peach Belt Conference).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 98 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 78 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: