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University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·uncp.edu
6-yr Graduation
44%
+4.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
7,674
peer median 5,957
Avg net price
$10,260
-$1.8k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public university in Pembroke, North Carolina, United States. UNC Pembroke is a master's level degree-granting university and part of the University of North Carolina system. Its history is intertwined with that of the Lumbee nation.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
8,178
8,178 candidates competed
Admitted
7,627
93.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
801
10.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
44%+4.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
27%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
44%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

6.8pp gap
Pell recipients
41%313 of 762
Non-Pell (all)
48%213 of 446
Subsidized loan, no Pell
47%70 of 149
No Federal Aid
48%143 of 297

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 47 Title IV programs, 25 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 22 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
47
Passing
25
53.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

47programs
  • Passing25 · 53.2%
  • No Data22 · 46.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
22
No data
22

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

25
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+14.3%
$36,793 vs $32,203
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+14.8%
$52,602 vs $45,831
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+20.4%
$55,200 vs $45,831
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+26.7%
$69,372 vs $54,745
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+30.0%
$41,864 vs $32,203
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+33.4%
$42,947 vs $32,203
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+34.4%
$59,853 vs $44,547
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+38.7%
$44,669 vs $32,203

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

23
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
100%
$55,002 debt · $55,200 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
77%
$40,425 debt · $52,602 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
76%
$27,898 debt · $36,793 earn
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
68%
$51,250 debt · $75,582 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
62%
$26,022 debt · $41,864 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
56%
$25,250 debt · $44,935 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
56%
$25,000 debt · $44,669 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
55%
$23,625 debt · $42,947 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1951Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 20

  1. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Mar 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Dec 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Dec 2024Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Nov 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,919
$30–48k$8,892
$48–75k$10,932
$75–110k$14,564
$110k+$15,999

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$10,260
-$1,806vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $12,067
Federal loans
42.5%
In-state tuition
$3,648
Out-of-state
$7,648

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,269 students received $19.0M in Pell grants, alongside $34.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,269
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$19.0M
$19,049,650 total
Direct Loans
$34.4M
5,638 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$7.1M
1,974 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$7.6M
1,949 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$17.6M
1,495 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.7M
176 loan awards
Grad PLUS$401K
44 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,953 borrowers who entered repayment, 106 (5.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.4%
+3.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,953
Defaulted
106
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.8%
2017
9.5%
2018
10.2%
2019
5.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UNCP

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs57
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,966 total completions
01Business
56528.7%
02Education
38719.7%
03Multi/Interdisciplinary
26213.3%
04Health Professions
19910.1%
05Social Sciences
1608.1%
06Security/Protective
1206.1%
07Parks/Recreation
834.2%
08Biological Sciences
794.0%
09Computer Sciences
593.0%
10Psychology
522.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
7,674
12-mo unduplicated
9,652
Undergraduate
6,525
Graduate
3,127

Gender split

Men
33%3,207
Women
67%6,445

Race / ethnicity composition

White
33.1%
Black
27.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
14.2%
Hispanic
11.1%
Two or more
7.6%
Non-resident
4.2%
Unknown
1.3%
Asian
0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
424
292 M · 132 W
Women athletes
31.1%
Athletic aid
$1.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$4.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1000K
$750K
Recruiting expense
$33K
$15K
Head-coach salaries
$50K
$30K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
142 M · 83 W
$380K
Football
113 M · —
$1.1M
Wrestling
62 M · —
$236K
Baseball
36 M · —
$297K
Basketball
17 M · 15 W
$653K
Softball
— · 22 W
$203K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.41
26 offenses · 7,630 students

3-year trend

2.892 yrs ago3.521 yr ago3.41Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
77
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
154
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
4
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
4

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
13
Fondling
9
Murder
1
Statutory rape
1
Aggravated assault
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

26total
  • On campus26

Includes 20 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

6
Domestic violence
5
Dating violence
35
Stalking
46 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation4

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons12
Drugs040
Liquor012

Residence-hall fires

  • Pine Hall1 fire
    Open flamesDamage $0-$99

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
306

UNCP vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions UNCP selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of North Carolina at Pembroke
44%—7,674$10,260Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Austin Peay State University
39%96.4%10,439$9,735Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
39%91.7%5,725$4,904Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Francis Marion University
43%86.4%4,112$11,386Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Frostburg State University
50%89.2%4,104$16,715Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lander University
50%81.3%4,378$15,363Baccalaureate
Middle Georgia State University
24%99.7%8,363$12,361Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Northeastern State University
35%99.6%6,751$12,710Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
45%92.5%8,523$13,606Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
SUNY Buffalo State University
33%72.9%6,188$11,346Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
40%75.4%3,925$11,772Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Virginia State University
39%88.6%5,605$15,840Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median40%89.2%5,957$12,067

Institutions like UNCP

Explore the federal data for institutions in UNCP's comparison group.

IPEDS

UNCP Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
910-521-6295
Address
PO Box 1510, 1 University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510

The primary goal of Institutional Research at UNCP is to aid in the accountability of University of North Carolina Pembroke to its constituents, both internal and external. This is accomplished through collection, analysis and reporting of data and information in order to measure the progress of the university in carrying out assigned functions and services.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Chunmei Yao
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Aaron Pathripala
    Assistant Director of Institutional Research
  • Heqian Guan
    IT Business Intelligence Data Analyst I
  • Shiva Kumar Pendem
    IT Business Intelligence Data Analyst I

Common Data Set

UNCP's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
97.1%
Accessible
Yield
10.9%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
8,075
5,648 UG · 2,427 grad
6-yr graduation rate
44%
First-year retention
72%
Student–faculty ratio
14 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$8,381
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
8,526
Admitted
8,278
Enrolled
899

8,526 applied → 8,278 admitted (97.1%) → 899 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
97.1%

Accessible — 97.1% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
male96.6%
female97.5%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
835
Median
915
75th
1068

Middle 50% SAT 835–1068 (median 915).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
14
Median
16
75th
20

Middle 50% ACT 14–20 (median 16).

High-school class rank

C10
top tenth0.14%
top quarter0.32%
top half0.7%
bottom half0.3%
bottom quarter0.08%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important1
rigor of secondary school record
Considered12
class rankacademic GPAapplication essayextracurricular activitiestalent/abilitycharacter/personal qualitiesfirst generationgeographical residencestate residencyvolunteer workwork experiencelevel of applicant’s interest
Not Considered5
standardized test scoresrecommendationsinterviewalumni/ae relationreligious affiliation/commitment

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$16,805
Tuition
$1,0006%
Fees
$2,68516%
Room & board
$12,12072%
Books
$1,0006%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $16,805 (2026-2027).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$16,805
Net (aided)
$8,381
Avg need grant
$8,424

Sticker $16,805 → about $8,381 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($8,424); 55% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal72.4%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located12.8%
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers11.5%
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college3.3%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
65%
Avg debt
$20,768

65% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $20,768 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
44%
Retention
72%

6-year graduation rate 44%; first-year retention 72%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students44%
Pell recipients40%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 3 pts below the overall rate (40% vs 44%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students138
10-19 students259
20-29 students227
30-39 students77
40-49 students25
50-99 students1
100+ students0

55% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
14 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
69%
Women faculty
57%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Interdisciplinary studies21.5%
Business/marketing15.9%
Social sciences12.1%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services9.5%
Health professions and related programs7.1%
Biological/life sciences6.2%
Parks and recreation5.9%
Computer and information sciences4.8%

STEM-dominant: ~12% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic30.5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic28.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic14.3%
Hispanic/Latino11.4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic7.6%
Nonresidents4.8%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1.8%
Asian, non-Hispanic1.2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.2%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
272
Share
5%

5% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
5,64870%
Graduate
2,42730%

5,648 undergraduates and 2,427 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
1,744
Admitted
1,693
Enrolled
929

1,744 transfer applicants → 1,693 admitted (97.1%) → 929 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

Source publications

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UNCP.

What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

University of North Carolina at Pembroke reports a 6-year graduation rate of 44% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

University of North Carolina at Pembroke reports a total enrollment of 7,674 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

The average net price at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $10,260 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

University of North Carolina at Pembroke's yield rate is 10.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of North Carolina at Pembroke located?

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is located in Pembroke, North Carolina 28372-1510.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

University of North Carolina at Pembroke's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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