University of North Carolina at Pembroke — College Profile

About

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public liberal arts institution best known for its deep historical ties to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, having originally been founded in 1887 to educate American Indian teachers. Academically, the university excels in nursing, education, biology, and business, while also housing an acclaimed American Indian Studies program. Campus life is close-knit, highly diverse, and inclusive, offering an accessible community feel with an average class size under 20 students. A major distinctive draw is UNCP’s participation in the NC Promise tuition plan, which drastically reduces in-state and out-of-state tuition to make a high-quality university education exceptionally affordable.

Wikipedia:The University of North Carolina Pembroke is a public university in Pembroke, North Carolina, United States. UNCP is a public university offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system. Its history is intertwined with that of the Lumbee nation.

Location

Pembroke, NC, 28372-1510 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

RDU · Raleigh-Durham

85 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$3,648$7,648

Housing & food (on campus)$11,858$11,858

Books & supplies$1,000$1,000

Cost of attendance$17,261$21,261 est.

Average net price$10,260Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$7,648

In-state: $3,648

Housing & food (on campus)$11,858

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$21,261 est.

In-state: $17,261

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $10,260

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,919

$30–48k

$8,892

$48–75k

$10,932

$75–110k

$14,564

$110k+

$15,999

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$1,101

Share of first-years who get one8%

Source: University of North Carolina at Pembroke's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

44%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

27%

Back for yr 2

72%

Transferred

31%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

46% graduated · 36% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 17% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$37,126

10 yrs after entry$43,407

Debt

Median at graduation$25,000

Monthly payment$265

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.9k

90th percentile$31,269

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

93%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1056

R 490–600 · M 480–600

ACT midpoint

Comp 18–23 · E 15–22 · M 16–22

SAT middle 50%: 970–1200

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of North Carolina at Pembroke: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of North Carolina at Pembroke's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body

Gender

Men 37%Women 63%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

50%

First-gen

37%

Family income

$31,200

Independent

25%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

26%

Race & ethnicity

White

33%

Hispanic

11%

Black

27%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

14%

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$37,126

After 10 yrs

$43,407

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other209

Business Administration, Management and Operations198

Criminal Justice and Corrections146

Sociology146

Biology, General115

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness85

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods70

Psychology, General67

Social Work50

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing49

Computer Science40

Communication and Media Studies35

Computer and Information Sciences, General33

Political Science and Government26

Fine and Studio Arts24

Chemistry21

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$36M

Full-time faculty

73%

Faculty salary

$8,725/mo

Teaching spend

$7,136

per student

Federal loans

43%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions