UNC Pembroke
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a doctoral granting degree university with a spirited community of nearly 8,000 students.
With a wide array of program offerings, fantastic Pembroke faculty, and a diverse community of cultures, ideas and organizations at their fingertips, UNCP students are poised to excel in life.
Each student is an individual at UNCP. Our students get a chance to make names for themselves — to stand out in a warm and welcoming community that wants them to succeed — and experience a rare combination of opportunities, cultures and ideas that can’t be found anywhere else.
Located in the southeastern North Carolina town of Pembroke, UNCP has a rich American Indian history and is one of the safest campuses in the University of North Carolina System. With small class sizes, a low student-faculty ratio and one of the most diverse campuses in the nation, UNCP is a growing university that empowers students to go on to live vibrant, fulfilling lives.
Academic programs
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Distance/online learning
Application information
First-year
• Four courses of English
• Algebra I, II, Geometry (or their equivalents), and one course of advanced mathematics
• Three courses of science, including a year each of physical, biological and laboratory science
• Two courses of social studies, including one year of U.S. history
• Two courses of a foreign language or two courses of college preparation
At UNCP, we evaluate every application individually to determine your readiness for academic success. Admission decisions are made based on completion of high school requirements, overall weighted grade point average and class rank, as well as SAT/ACT scores.
Although not required for admission, these supplemental items can significantly strengthen your application.
• Personal Statement
• Recommendations
Transfer
• All students under the age of 21 with less than 24 credit hours at the time of enrollment are required to have completed minimum high school course requirements and meet freshman high school GPA and SAT/ACT requirements (optional).
• Students must meet a minimum 2.0 cumulative college GPA for all college courses as calculated by the UNC Pembroke Undergraduate Admissions Office.
• Students must be in good standing and eligible to return to the last school attended.