UNC Pembroke: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

UNC Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. For the most recent reporting cycle, UNC Pembroke admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 97%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 915 and an ACT composite around 19. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $10,260 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for UNC Pembroke?

59% of enrolled students at UNC Pembroke had a high school GPA of 3.25 or above, and the average was 3.43, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does UNC Pembroke weight in admissions?

UNC Pembroke reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores UNC Pembroke typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 480–600, with an EBRW midpoint near 520. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 18–23. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does UNC Pembroke actually cost?

Published tuition is $3,648 for in-state students and $7,648 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $11,858 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $10,260 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 50% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for UNC Pembroke

Will my child graduate from UNC Pembroke?

These predict outcomes at UNC Pembroke better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at UNC Pembroke

The most popular undergraduate programs at UNC Pembroke, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other and Criminal Justice and Corrections. Across all programs, UNC Pembroke confers roughly 1,008 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business Administration, Management and Operations program report a median income of about $58,458 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is UNC Pembroke safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), UNC Pembroke disclosed 26 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 4.9 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 2 violent offenses and 23 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at UNC Pembroke?

About 31% of undergraduates at UNC Pembroke live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. In Greek life, 1% of men join a fraternity and 2% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in North Carolina parents ask about

• University of North Carolina Wilmington
  64% acceptance
• Duke University
  6% acceptance
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  15% acceptance
• Wake Forest University
  22% acceptance
• North Carolina State University at Raleigh
  42% acceptance
• Appalachian State University
  90% acceptance
• East Carolina University
  89% acceptance
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  80% acceptance

Common questions parents ask about UNC Pembroke