University of North Carolina at Pembroke Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 70%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 63% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution (NASNTI). It is not controlled by a Native American tribe but it serves a percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 96% more female students than male students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of North Carolina at Pembroke has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 16%

University of North Carolina at Pembroke draws 81 percent of students from North Carolina, 9 percent from other states, and 7 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment