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University of North Carolina at Pembroke

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public university in a distant town with 5,485 students and a 93% acceptance rate.

Pembroke, North Carolina · Public · Town, distant · 5,485 students

NCAA Division II · Conference CarolinasEarly action Dec 1

Admission rate

93%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,056

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$10,260

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

44%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

71%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$43,407

10 years after entry

Students

5,485

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		December 1, 2026
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		February 1, 2027
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		August 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: uncp.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$7,919
$30,001–48,000$8,892
$48,001–75,000$10,932
$75,001–110,000$14,564
Over $110,000$15,999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of North Carolina at Pembroke courseCredits
Calculus AB34 MATHEMATICS 2210
Calculus BC34 MATHEMATICS 2220
Biology34 BIOLOGY 1000. BIOL 1000
Chemistry34 CHEMISTRY 1300, 1100
Psychology33 PSYCHOLOGY 1010
Statistics33 SOCIOLOGY/SOCIAL WORK/CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3600/ MATH 2100
World History: Modern36 HISTORY 1140
Environmental Science33 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1100
Show all 24 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB34 MATHEMATICS 2210
Calculus BC34 MATHEMATICS 2220
Biology34 BIOLOGY 1000. BIOL 1000
Chemistry34 CHEMISTRY 1300, 1100
Psychology33 PSYCHOLOGY 1010
Statistics33 SOCIOLOGY/SOCIAL WORK/CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3600/ MATH 2100
World History: Modern36 HISTORY 1140
Environmental Science33 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1100
European History36 GEN. UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE
Spanish Language and Culture33 SPANISH 2310
Spanish Language and Culture46 SPANISH 2310, 2320
Art History33 ART 2050
Music Theory34 MUSIC 1140, MUSL 1140
Art: Studio Art: Drawing33 ART 1320
Computer Science AB33 COMPUTER SCIENCE 1550
English Language/Comp33 ENGLISH 1050
English Literature/Comp33 ENGLISH 1050
French Language and Culture33 FRENCH 2310
French Language and Culture46 FRENCH 2310, 2320
French Literature33 FRENCH 3210
French Literature46 FRENCH 3210, 3220
Government and Politics33 POLITICAL SCIENCE 1010
History: American33 HISTORY 1010
Physics: B36 PHYSICS 1500, 1510
Physics: C Elec. and Mag33 PHYSICS 2010
Physics: C: Mechanics33 PHYSICS 2000
Spanish Literature and Culture33 SPANISH 3210
Spanish Literature and Culture46 SPANISH 3210, 3220

Source: catalog.uncp.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other228
Business Administration and Management162
Biology/Biological Sciences111
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies109
Sociology98
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness75
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse74
Psychology46
Show the other 24 majors
Social Work39
Mass Communication/Media Studies33
Elementary Education and Teaching30
Computer Science29
Political Science and Government19
Chemistry16
Fine/Studio Arts14
History14
Information Technology14
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching9
Spanish Language and Literature9
English Language and Literature9
Music8
Accounting7
Environmental Studies7
Physics6
Music Teacher Education6
Environmental Science6
Special Education and Teaching5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other5
American Indian/Native American Studies4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4
Mathematics3

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

6% of men in fraternities · 5% of women in sororities · 5% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Lumberton, NC

118,624 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)

Nearest hub airport

Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.2 of 20

Elevation

174 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

35°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

0.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

67 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$810 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division II, similar size