Robin Gary Cummings, M.D., Chancellor | University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Robin Gary Cummings, M.D., Chancellor | University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Of the 7,544 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 32.7% were white. This is a decrease of 11.2% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by American Indian or Alaskan Native students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 7.2%. University of North Carolina at Pembroke reported the largest student body, with 5,643 students.
Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 32.7% |
| Black or African American | 25.7% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20.8% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Multiracial | 6.7% |
| U.S. nonresident | 1.5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0.7% |
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