University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC · Town (distant)
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 93.3%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 7,635
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 7,052
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 908
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 13%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 93%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 91%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 490–600
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 480–600
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 18–23
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 0% / 0%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $17,261
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $3,648
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $7,648
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 44%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 72%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $35,639
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $43,407
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 5,330
- Graduate students
- 2,237
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 14 : 1
- Women
- 63%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 50%
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor
- Robin G. Cummings
- Main phone
- (910) 521-6000
- Address
- One University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | December 1 | — |
| Priority deadline | February 1 | — |
| Regular Decision | August 1 (final) | — |
Also admits on a rolling basis.
- Apply with
- Common App, CFNC, Own application
- Application fee
- $55
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
Testing: Scores required only if weighted GPA is below 2.8
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: Admitted students automatically considered; file FAFSA by March 1 for priority
- NC Promise tuition: $500/semester in-state, $3,500/semester out-of-state (from fall 2026)
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: uncp.edu, uncp.edu, uncp.edu, uncp.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.