by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UNC Pembroke? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, UNC Pembroke has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UNC Pembroke | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
There were approximately 781 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 45% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official UNC Pembroke graduation rate 43%.
The average UNC Pembroke student takes 4.50 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 529 | 29% |
| Six Years | 781 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 38 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,003 | 55% |
Approximately 1003 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1003 students who did not complete their degree?
13 are still enrolled.
621 transferred to another institution.
UNC Pembroke lost contact with the remaining 357 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 621 | 61.9% |
| Dropped Out | 357 | 35.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 44% |
| Asian | 19% |
| Black / African-American | 43% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| International | 10% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31% |
| Unknown | 31% |
| White | 45% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at UNC Pembroke are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke represent 58% of the students in the class of 2015, and 53.39% of UNC Pembroke bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the UNC Pembroke class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UNC Pembroke graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 42% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | UNC Pembroke | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
610 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
425 transferred to another institution.
UNC Pembroke lost contact with the remaining 172 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 425 | 69.67% |
| Dropped Out | 172 | 28.20% |
First-time / part-time students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke represent 1.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the UNC Pembroke class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | UNC Pembroke | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
23 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
UNC Pembroke lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 39.13% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 60.87% |
512 UNC Pembroke students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | UNC Pembroke | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
222 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
118 transferred to another institution.
UNC Pembroke lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.25% |
| Transferred | 118 | 53.15% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 44.59% |
232 UNC Pembroke students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | UNC Pembroke | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 37.80% |
148 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
69 transferred to another institution.
UNC Pembroke lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 4.73% |
| Transferred | 69 | 46.62% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 48.65% |
