The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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How strong are the academics at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
26%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UNC Pembroke has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
147
10-19
281
20-29
205
30-39
67
40-49
20

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke:

72%
First-year retention rate
26%
4-year grad rate
44%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $49,500. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$49,500
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The University of North Carolina at Pembroke's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Sociology, General
72
103.2
134.4
165.6
196.8
228

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 4
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 111
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 162
  • Accounting 7
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 33
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 29
  • Information Technology 14
  • Information Technology 1
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 30
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 9
  • Music Teacher Education 6
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 9
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 74
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 14
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 109
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 228
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 7
  • Environmental Science 6
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 75
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 16
  • Physics, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 46
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 39
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 98
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Sociology, General 17
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 14
  • Music, General 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Music Performance, General 0
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