UNCP Rankings and Evaluation
North Carolina Colleges
#35 in North Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#73 in Federal Region IV
University of North Carolina at Pembroke is ranked 35th in North Carolina Colleges and 73rd in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate University of North Carolina at Pembroke by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,648 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 7,674.
- The financial aid amount ($6,756) is extremely higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (65 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNCP are $7,648 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke $7,648
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UNCP are $19,987 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke $19,987
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UNCP is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNCP is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UNCP is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 1,080
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNCP is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UNCP is 44% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 44%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UNCP is 31% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 31%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UNCP is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%
Student Population
The total student population at UNCP is 7,674 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 7,674
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UNCP is $6,756 which is 88.34% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke $6,756
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UNCP is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
UNCP offers 65 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 65
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 104
Number of Online Programs
UNCP offers 27 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.