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University of North Carolina at Pembroke Common Data Set 2025-26

NCTest policy: Required for some applicants: SAT or ACT required only if weighted HS GPA is 2.50–2.79 (ACT 17+ or SAT 930+); scores also used for placement and advisingCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

97.1%

8,278 of 8,526

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

835–1068

ACT middle 50%

14–20

Admissions
AppliedC18,526
AdmittedC18,278
EnrolledC1899
YieldC110.9%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC94%
Submitted ACTC914%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9410–543
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9403–528
Average high school GPAC123.43
GPA of 4.0C1119%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1111%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1114%
GPA below 3.50C1156%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$1,000
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$7,000
Required feesG1$2,685
Food and housingG1$12,120
Need fully met (first-years)H26.3%
Average % of need metH255%
Average need-based packageH2$10,348
Average need-based grantH2$8,424
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB15,648
First-year retentionB2272.1%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB43.7%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No; waitlist offered/accepted/admitted counts left blank.
  • C8A/C8F: C8A answered Yes; C8F clarifies SAT/ACT required only for weighted GPA 2.50–2.79. Summarized as 'required for some'.
  • C8G: placement tests listed as SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP and institutional exam.
  • C9: ACT writing and ACT Math/English/Reading/Science percentiles not used; ACT writing row blank.
  • C11: GPA bands reported only in the all-enrolled column; pct_below_3_50 is the sum of 3.25–3.49, 3.00–3.24, 2.50–2.99, 2.00–2.49, 1.00–1.99 (and 0 for below 1.0, which is blank).
  • B4-B11: 4-year graduation rate is not printed (only completion counts), so grad_rate_4yr is null. 6-year rate is the Fall 2019 cohort total (43.7%).
  • G1: public institution with separate in-district and out-of-state tuition. Values used are first-year column; in-district $1,000 is recorded as in-state tuition. Tuition left null.
  • G1: room_and_board uses 'Food and housing (on-campus)' $12,120.
  • H2: aid figures are for 2024-25 academic year (H1 final), not 2025-26.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid not printed; left null (544 of 550 with need, not reported as a percent). pct_need_fully_met computed as 34/544 = 6.25%, rounded to 6.3, using the first-time full-time column.
  • H2: avg_need_based_grant taken from line K (average need-based scholarship/grant award of those in line e), first-time full-time column.
  • Undergraduate enrollment 5,648 matches B1 total and B2 total.
  • Applicant, admit and enrolled totals sum from gender rows; they match the C1 residency table (8526 / 8278 / 899).

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke admissions FAQ
What is University of North Carolina at Pembroke's acceptance rate?
University of North Carolina at Pembroke admitted 8,278 of 8,526 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 97.1%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of North Carolina at Pembroke have early decision?
No. University of North Carolina at Pembroke does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina at Pembroke?
The middle 50% of University of North Carolina at Pembroke's enrolled first-years scored 835–1068 on the SAT and 14–20 on the ACT.
How much does University of North Carolina at Pembroke cost?
Tuition is $1,000 in-state, plus $12,120 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $8,424.
What is University of North Carolina at Pembroke's graduation rate?
43.7% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of North Carolina at Pembroke Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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