Education
Ranked #157 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,034
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of North Carolina at Pembroke acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 93.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,123 of 5,578 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–600, SAT Math 480–600, ACT 18–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,330
Larger than 79% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of North Carolina at PembrokeMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke admitted 93.3% of 5,578 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,578
93.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,123
16.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)867
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–600
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–23
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of North Carolina at Pembroke- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1200
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–23
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$10,522
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,611
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $7,611
- Average net price
- $10,522
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 53.1%
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43.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,029
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranks
- #157Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #265Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #342Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
Programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of North Carolina at Pembroke is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #265 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 114 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,382
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #342 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $41,864
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Computer science
Ranked #358 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,579
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $23,256
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #365 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 76 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,669
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $22,268
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #470 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 74 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,674
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,758
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #563 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 113 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,285
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,491
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #657 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,947
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,856
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #771 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 162 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,233
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $23,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,330
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like University of North Carolina at Pembroke
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC- Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
- Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityRaleigh, NC · about 82 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uncp.edu
Colleges nearby
- Robeson Community College11 miLumberton
- St. Andrews University16.3 miLaurinburg
Bladen Community College26.8 miDublin
Manna University29 miFayetteville- Carolina College of Biblical Studies29.1 miFayetteville
Fayetteville Technical Community College30.5 miFayetteville
Colleges nearby
- Robeson Community College11 mi from University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- St. Andrews University16 mi from University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Bladen Community College27 mi from University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Manna University29 mi from University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $10,522 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
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What is the UNC Pembroke acceptance rate for 2026?
University of North Carolina at Pembroke admitted 93.3% of 5,578 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UNC Pembroke tuition?
In-state tuition at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $3,611 and out-of-state tuition is $7,611 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,522 a year.
What is the average net price at UNC Pembroke?
The average net price at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,522 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UNC Pembroke?
43.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UNC Pembroke the same as University of North Carolina at Pembroke?
Yes. UNC Pembroke is the common short name for University of North Carolina at Pembroke, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UNC Pembroke?
The closest matches are North Carolina Central University, Fayetteville State University, and Winston-Salem State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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