University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
Location and Contact Information
One University DrivePembroke, NC 28372-1510
USA
Main Tel: (910) 521-6000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
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 (vs. Other Schools)
- 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.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,222 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,429 |
| Room | $ 3,400 |
| Board | $ 3,050 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
| Other | $ 3,087 |
Financial Aid
UNC Pembroke participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 76% | $7,465 |
| Institutional Grant | 22% | $1,751 |
| Federal Grant | 48% | $4,494 |
| Pell Grant | 47% | $3,743 |
| Other Federal Grant | 42% | $961 |
| State or Local Grant | 69% | $4,530 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 63% | $4,428 |
| Federal Loan | 62% | $4,318 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $6,144 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of North Carolina At Pembroke:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Marion University | Florence, SC | 4,020 |
| 2 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales, NM | 4,294 |
| 3 | Albany State University | Albany, GA | 4,176 |
| 4 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | 9,401 |
| 5 | Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | 5,253 |
| 6 | The University of Texas-Pan American | Edinburg, TX | 17,534 |
| 7 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | 6,155 |
| 8 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | 7,234 |
| 9 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | 7,005 |
| 10 | Lyndon State College | Lyndonville, VT | 1,384 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 739 | 45 |
| Master | 194 | 18 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 106 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 114 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 73 |
Students
Student enrollment was 6,303 in 2009-2010 (5,498 full-time equivalent).
About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.
Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.
Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 56% Women 55% All 55%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-510 Math 430-530 Writing 400-490
Room and Board
UNC Pembroke provides on-campus housing for 1,721 of its 5,498 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
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) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UNC Pembroke offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology